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We remember Frederick Henry Legge
We remember Frederick Henry Legge
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1915
service
British Army
Royal East Kent Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9154426
1st October 1915 - 3rd April 1918
1915
enlistment
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9154426
31st October 1915
1918
service
British Army
Private
TF/205854
Royal West Kent Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9154449
4th April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound To Head
Hospital/Institution
Source:9154426
9th October 1918
1918
location
16 Leopold Street, Ramsgate
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9154426
24th October 1918
employment
Miller
Source:9154426
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of gunshot wound to head received on 9 October 1918.
29th casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:9154424
Source:9154426
11th October 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. C. 20.
Source:9154449
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Henry |
| Initials | FH |
| Last Name | Legge |
| Source | 9154426 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Leopold Street, Ramsgate | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th October 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal East Kent Regiment | 4th Battalion | |||
| British Army | TF/205854 | Royal West Kent Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Legge | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-07 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Royal West Kent Regiment Cap BadgeRoyal West Kent Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Frederick Legge.
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Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, France.More about Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, France.
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 | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Site for F. Legge | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal West Kent Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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