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We remember Austin Geoffrey Leigh
We remember Austin Geoffrey Leigh
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Alice Mary Leigh
Source:8498214
1884
1887
sibling
Douglas Leigh
Source:8498207
1887
1891
sibling
Leonard G Leigh
Source:8498214
1891
1893
1901
location
Meriden Road Hampton in Arden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498214
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Dental Apprentice
Source:8498207
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Bickenhill, Hampton-In-Arden, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498207
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
420
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:8498206
21st November 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2628622
21st November 1915
1916
location
Church Lane, Yardley, Birmingham.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498202
4th June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8498202
Source:8498203
4th June 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Austin Geoffrey |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Leigh |
| Source | 8498203 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickenhill, Hampton-In-Arden, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Church Lane, Yardley, Birmingham. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th June 1916 | |
| Meriden Road Hampton in Arden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 420 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 15th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Hart Leigh | mother | ||
| George Leonard Leigh | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Leigh | brother | 1887 | |
| Alice Mary Leigh | sister | 1884 | |
| Leonard G Leigh | brother | 1891 |
Media
Media
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WW1 memorialWW1 memorial in St Edburgha’s Church Yardley Birmingham Photograph taken in 2014 © Sharon Stokes
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St Edburgha's Church Yardley MemorialMore about St Edburgha's Church Yardley Memorial
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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 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Birmingham City Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Birds Web Site An Obituary: Austin Geoffrey Leigh | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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