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We remember Donovan Nicholas Leicester
We remember Donovan Nicholas Leicester
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
location
17 Staverton Road, Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:5504931
1911
education
Exhibitioner in Modern History
Hertford College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:5504984
education
Magdalen College School
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:5504984
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:2628457
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7444682
Source:5504937
8th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7444682
sibling
Peter Leicester
Source:5504931
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donovan Nicholas |
| Initials | DN |
| Last Name | Leicester |
| Source | 7444682 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Staverton Road, Oxford | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Mary Leicester | mother | ||
| James Leicester | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Leicester | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Donovan Leicester | Camilla1017 |
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