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We remember Harold Leslie Lakeman
We remember Harold Leslie Lakeman
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Sri Lanka
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Source:5513782
28th December 1888
1891
location
Hillhead Street,Partick,Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1891
1901
location
Kirkintilloch,Dunbartonshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5513775
1901
1916
dates
Age 27
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3rd January 1916
1916
enlistment
Dukes Head, London
United Kingdom
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3rd January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
6384
London Regiment (Artist's Rifles)
2/28 (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles)
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3rd January 1916 - 21st September 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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3rd March 1916 - 21st October 1917
1916
commission
Temporary
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22nd September 1916
1916
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
149595
Army Service Corps
No 56 Division
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22nd September 1916 - 21st October 1917
1918
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
149595
Lancashire Fusiliers
7th Battalion
Source:5514958
24th January 1918 - 22nd August 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5514958
24th January 1918 - 22nd August 1918
1918
dates
Age 29
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22nd August 1918
service
British Army
Private
6384
London Regiment
Source:2612936
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Army Service Corps attached Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:2612936
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Army Service Corps
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1918
death
Killed in Action
At 4.45 AM following an enemy counter attack 2nd Lt Lakeman was killed
Puisieux-au-Mont
France
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Source:5515035
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22nd August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
1400 yards South East of Puisieux-au-Mont
France
Source:7308651
Source:5514958
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillhead Street,Partick,Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Kirkintilloch,Dunbartonshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6384 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Army Service Corps attached Lancashire Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 149595 | Army Service Corps | No 56 Division | 2nd Lieutenant | |
| British Army | 149595 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 7th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | |
| British Army | 6384 | London Regiment (Artist's Rifles) | 2/28 (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles) | Private | |
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Lakeman | mother | ||
| Frederick Sanders Lakeman | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-03 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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2nd Lieutenant Harold Leslie LakemanIn uniform, portrait by Swaine Studios, New Bond Street, London
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Gravestone of Harold Leslie LakemanThe headstone of 2nd Lieutenant H L LakemanContributed by:
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Harold Leslie LakemanThis is a photo taken in July 1918 of Harold Lakeman on his last leaveContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ewan2928 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ewan2928 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ewan2928 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to LOTFWW Life story Arthur Frederick Lakeman | Ewan2928 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lieutenant Harold Leslie Lakeman | Ewan2928 | |
| Gravestone of Harold Leslie Lakeman | Ewan2928 | |
| Harold Leslie Lakeman | Ewan2928 | |
| Mother and her Boys | Ewan2928 |
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