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We remember William Leigh
We remember William Leigh
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
dates
Age 17
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1911
employment
Doffer Doubling Room, Cotton Mill
Source:8655648
service
British Army
Private
20865
Manchester Regiment
22nd Battalion.
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location
86 Church Street Bollington Macclesfield Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
For further historical information go to The Commonwealth War Graves Commission database.
Mametz, The Somme
France
Source:7264927
Source:8655648
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
111.A.5.
Source:8655648
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Leigh |
| Source | 2629555 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 Church Street Bollington Macclesfield Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20865 | Manchester Regiment | 22nd Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Leigh | mother | ||
| Arthur Leigh | father |
Media
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Dantzig Alley British Cemetery Mametz.Final resting place of Private William Leigh of the 22nd Battalion Manchester Regiment. Grave Ref. 111.A.5.
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Communities
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Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916
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The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester Pals)More about The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester Pals)
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 | Joanna19174 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dantzig Alley British Cemetery Mametz. | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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