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We remember Ernest Leggatt
We remember Ernest Leggatt
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Eliza Elizabeth Leggatt
Source:9296234
19th January 1891
1892
1894
sibling
Daisy Leggatt
Source:9296234
1894
1896
sibling
Edith Leggatt
Source:9296234
1896
1900
sibling
George Leggatt
Source:9296234
1900
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9296229
31st March 1901
1906
sibling
Percy Leggatt
Source:9296234
1906
1910
service
British Army
Private
8847
Coldstream Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:9296262
6th September 1910 - 1st October 1910
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9296234
2nd April 1911
1916
marriage
Edith Gertrude Parsons
Source:9296229
1916
1918
children
Phyllis K Leggatt
Source:9296262
1918
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:9296220
24th September 1918
enlistment
Worthing
United Kingdom
Source:9296300
service
British Army
Serjeant
200794
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:2627180
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9296220
24th September 1918
burial
St. Quentin
France
IV.O.9
Source:9296220
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Leggatt |
| Source | 2627180 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200794 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 8847 | Coldstream Guards | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis K Leggatt | daughter | 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Leggatt nee Kent | mother | ||
| Thomas Leggatt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Elizabeth Leggatt | sister | 19th January 1891 | |
| Daisy Leggatt | sister | 1894 | |
| Edith Leggatt | sister | 1896 | |
| George Leggatt | brother | 1900 | |
| Percy Leggatt | brother | 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Gertrude Parsons | wife | 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-09-05 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-09-05 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Birth CertificateBirth certificate of Ernest Thomas Leggatt born 30 May 1892
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death noticeAn article in the Sussex Daily News 25 October 1918 Page 6Contributed by:
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Worthing Municipal War MemorialA record of Ernest T Leggatt on the Worthing Municipal War MemorialContributed by:
Angela108946
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England, Select Births and Chrisenings 1538-1975 | Angela108946 | |
| England Births and Baptisms 1538-1975 | Angela108946 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Angela108946 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Angela108946 | |
| 1901 England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Angela108946 | |
| 1901 England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Angela108946 | |
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 | Angela108946 | |
| War memorials for Uk | Angela108946 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Angela108946 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | Angela108946 | |
| death notice | Angela108946 | |
| death notice | Angela108946 | |
| Worthing Municipal War Memorial | Angela108946 |
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