Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Leigh
We remember William Leigh
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:9503955
27th October 1918
service
British Army
Private
1204
Cheshire Regiment
Source:2629538
service
British Army
Private
265103
Cheshire Regiment
1st/5th Battalion.
Source:9470414
1918
death
War Related Sickness
PRISONER OF WAR.
Westphalia.
Germany
Source:9470414
27th October 1918
burial
Nordrhein - Westfalen
Germany
Grave Ref. V.A.4.
Source:9470414
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Leigh |
| Source | 2629538 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1204 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 265103 | Cheshire Regiment | 1st/5th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Leigh | mother | ||
| Harry Leigh | father |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Altrincham War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.
Contributed by:
Desmond1478 -
Altrincham War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
Desmond1478 -
-
-
-
-
-
Communities
Communities
-
-
-
St Margaret's Altrincham And Dunham Churches.More about St Margaret's Altrincham And Dunham Churches.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Cross Of Sacrifice. | Desmond1478 | |
| Cross Of Sacrifice. | Desmond1478 | |
| James William Leigh. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private William Leigh. | Desmond1478 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
