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We remember David Legg
We remember David Legg
Timeline
Timeline
1899
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
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1899
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
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1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646806
1st October 1902
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2356020
21st May 1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal Acting Corporal
6158
South Wales Borderers
Source:2356020
service
British Army
Serjeant
58789
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:2356020
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Legg |
| Source | 2356020 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6158 | South Wales Borderers | Lance Corporal Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 58789 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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South Wales Borderers Full Dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers Full Dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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