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We remember Joseph Leighton
We remember Joseph Leighton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
1911
1917
1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Leighton |
| Source | 2629976 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213 Oliver Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 3 Midland Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Warwick Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 350058 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 350058 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 1063 | Royal Engineers | Private |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Joseph Clair Leighton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas C Leighton | brother | ||
| Henry Leighton | brother | ||
| Harold Leighton | brother | ||
| Elsie Leighton | sister | ||
| James Leighton | brother | ||
| Frederick Leighton | brother | ||
| Edward Leighton | brother | ||
| Lily Leighton | sister | ||
| Norman Leighton | brother |
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
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