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We remember Hubert Charles Legge
We remember Hubert Charles Legge
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1891
location
Harpur Street, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9073361
1891
1901
employment
Capenter and Joiner
Source:9073367
1901
1901
marriage
Gertrude L Legge
Source:9073359
1901
1901
location
34 Bickerton Road, Islington
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9073367
1901
1911
dates
Age 34
Source:9073359
1911
1911
location
24 Foster Hill Road, Bedford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9073359
1911
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
185189
Royal Engineers
29TH FIELD COY, R.E
Source:9073373
1917
location
1, Foster Hill Rd., Bedford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7230105
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7230105
Source:9073373
1st December 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7230105
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hubert Charles |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Legge |
| Source | 7230105 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Foster Hill Rd., Bedford | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 24 Foster Hill Road, Bedford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 34 Bickerton Road, Islington | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Harpur Street, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 185189 | Royal Engineers | 29TH FIELD COY, R.E | Sapper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Legge | mother | ||
| Thomas Legge | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude L Legge | wife | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialSpr Hubert Charles Legge was educated at Bedford Modern School 1886 - 1891 and appears on this memorial.
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Royal Engineers Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by Spr H C Legge.Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Headstone of Spr H C Legge RE | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Engineers Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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