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We remember Edward Emanuel Leigh
We remember Edward Emanuel Leigh
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1885
sibling
Thomas Leigh
Source:6628812
1885
1887
sibling
Emily Leigh
Source:6628812
1887
1891
sibling
Margaret Leigh
Source:6628812
1891
1893
sibling
George Leigh
Source:6628812
1893
1895
sibling
Lilian Leigh
Source:6628812
1895
1897
sibling
Charles Leigh
Source:6628812
1897
1900
sibling
Albert Leigh
Source:6628812
1900
1900
enlistment
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:6628825
September 1900
1900
service
British Army
Private
6828
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8716313
September 1900
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:6628812
1901
1901
employment
baker
Source:6628812
1901
1901
location
1 Maddocks Court, Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:6628812
1901
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646984
1st April 1901
1911
children
Lilian M Leigh
Source:8711953
1911
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:6628800
1911
1911
employment
domestic man servant
Source:6628800
1911
1911
marriage
Rose Loveday
Source:6628818
1911
1911
location
Wilts & Dorset Bank, Nailsworth
United Kingdom
Source:6628800
1911
1913
children
Albert E Leigh
Source:8711956
1913
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6828
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2628714
24th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2628714
24th September 1914 - 26th September 1915
service
British Army
Private
6828
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2628714
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7323131
Source:6628825
26th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7323131
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Emanuel |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | Leigh |
| Source | 6249021 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Maddocks Court, Bristol | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| Wilts & Dorset Bank, Nailsworth | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6828 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6828 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 6828 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian M Leigh | daughter | 1911 | |
| Albert E Leigh | son | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Leigh | mother | ||
| Edward Leigh | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Leigh | brother | 1885 | |
| Emily Leigh | sister | 1887 | |
| Margaret Leigh | sister | 1891 | |
| George Leigh | brother | 1893 | |
| Lilian Leigh | sister | 1895 | |
| Charles Leigh | brother | 1897 | |
| Albert Leigh | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Loveday | wife | 1911 |
Media
Media
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Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial westNailsworth War Memorial plaque on west side
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Woodchester (Gloucestershire) Wayside Cross plaqueone of the stone plaques at the base of the Woodchester Wayside CrossContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War MemorialMore about Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Woodchester Wayside Cross (Gloucestershire)More about Woodchester Wayside Cross (Gloucestershire)
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann28002 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann28002 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial west | Rosalind33157 | |
| Woodchester (Gloucestershire) Wayside Cross plaque | Rosalind33157 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 |
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