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We remember Lewis Leigh
We remember Lewis Leigh
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1911
employment
Assistant Timberman Underground
Source:7610348
1911
1911
location
Richardson's Yard Pontnewydd Near Newport
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7610348
1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
156549
Royal Engineers
254th Tunnelling Company
Source:7616568
1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
20145
South Wales Borderers
Source:7616571
1918
1918
location
Trevellas, Railway Terrace, Porthcawl, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:7218439
1918
marriage
Source:7610342
marriage
Beatrice L
Source:7616565
service
British Army
Sapper
156549
Royal Engineers
Source:7218439
1918
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7218439
Source:7616571
13th March 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
V. J. 29
Source:7616565
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Leigh |
| Source | 2629262 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson's Yard Pontnewydd Near Newport | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Trevellas, Railway Terrace, Porthcawl, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 156549 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 156549 | Royal Engineers | 254th Tunnelling Company | Private | |
| British Army | 20145 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wife | |||
| Beatrice L | wife |
Media
Media
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Lewis' grave stonePhoto of grave in Belgium taken by Rudy van Kerckhoven
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Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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 | Ceri35506 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War graves photographic project website | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis' grave stone | Selena49658 |
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