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We remember Charles Leggott
We remember Charles Leggott
Timeline
Timeline
1863
sibling
Betsy Leggott
Source:8862260
1863
1865
sibling
Richard Leggott
Source:8862260
1865
1867
sibling
Mary Leggott
Source:8862260
1867
1869
sibling
Frank Leggott
Source:8862260
1869
1870
sibling
William Leggott
Source:8862260
1870
1871
sibling
Clark Leggott
Source:8862260
1871
1878
sibling
Maud Leggott
Source:8861411
1878
1879
1881
sibling
Henry Leggott
Source:8862260
1881
1881
location
Ellison Street, Thorne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8862260
April 1881
1891
location
Ellison Street, Thorne, Doncaster
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8862284
April 1891
1897
employment
Wheelwright
Source:8861416
27th June 1897
1897
service
British Army
Private
4988
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:8861416
1st July 1897 - 22nd September 1902
1900
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8861416
7th February 1900 - 20th June 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
M/20462
Army Service Corps
Source:8861416
22nd September 1902 - 17th February 1906
1903
marriage
Annie Elizabeth Gough
Source:8861416
16th November 1903
1905
children
Charles Richard James Leggott
Source:8861411
11th April 1905
1906
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
M/20462
Army Service Corps
Source:8861411
17th February 1906 - 1st April 1910
1907
children
Frederick William Leggott
Source:8861411
21st December 1907
1909
children
Frank Leggott
Source:8861411
5th December 1909
1910
service
British Army
Serjeant
M/20462
Army Service Corps
Source:8861416
1st April 1910 - 1st October 1912
1911
employment
Soldier Sergeant
British Army
Gillingham
United Kingdom
Source:8862289
April 1911
1911
location
37 Middle Street, Old Brompton, Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8862289
April 1911
1912
children
Annie Emily May Leggott
Source:8861411
20th June 1912
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8861416
14th August 1914 - 24th January 1915
1914
children
Cecil Aisne Leggott
Source:8861411
27th September 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8861416
17th February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8861416
29th August 1915 - 11th May 1918
1917
service
British Army
Mechanic Serjeant Major
M/20462
Army Service Corps
Source:8861416
2nd May 1917 - 11th May 1918
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 1
M/20462
Army Service Corps
Source:2628085
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Having been admitted to 5th General Hospital, Rouen on 2 May 1918 he died 9 days later of bronchial pneumonia from which he'd occasionally suffered during his service.
Rouen
France
Source:7098687
Source:8861416
11th May 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7098687
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Leggott |
| Source | 2628085 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Middle Street, Old Brompton, Gillingham, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Ellison Street, Thorne, Doncaster | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Ellison Street, Thorne | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M/20462 | Army Service Corps | Warrant Officer Class 1 | ||
| British Army | 4988 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | M/20462 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | M/20462 | Army Service Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | M/20462 | Army Service Corps | Mechanic Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | M/20462 | Army Service Corps | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Emily May Leggott | daughter | 20th June 1912 | |
| Cecil Aisne Leggott | son | 27th September 1914 | |
| Charles Richard James Leggott | son | 11th April 1905 | |
| Frederick William Leggott | son | 21st December 1907 | |
| Frank Leggott | son | 5th December 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Leggott | father | ||
| Mary Leggott | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Leggott | sister | 1863 | |
| Richard Leggott | brother | 1865 | |
| Mary Leggott | sister | 1867 | |
| Frank Leggott | brother | 1869 | |
| William Leggott | brother | 1870 | |
| Clark Leggott | brother | 1871 | |
| Henry Leggott | brother | 1881 | |
| Maud Leggott | sister | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Gough | wife | 16th November 1903 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
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