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We remember William Leigh
We remember William Leigh
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Daisy
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1886
1888
sibling
Jessie
Source:8505120
1888
1891
1911
dates
Age 20
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1911
1911
employment
Registrar's Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:8505120
1911
1911
location
Underwood, Glebelands Road, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8505120
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
1490
Manchester Regiment
Source:8505121
1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1490
Manchester Regiment
1/6th Btn
Source:8505121
1915
1915
location
Underwood, Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7352281
1915
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:7352281
4th June 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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4th June 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7352281
Source:8505121
4th June 1915
burial
Source:7352281
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Leigh |
| Source | 2629552 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood, Glebelands Road, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Underwood, Knutsford, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1490 | Manchester Regiment | 1/6th Btn | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 1490 | Manchester Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Leigh J.P. William adopted son and nephew | father | ||
| Annie Jane Leigh | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy | sister | 1886 | |
| Jessie | sister | 1888 |
Media
Media
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The knutsford Centennial War memorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private Leigh is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The knutsford Centennial War memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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