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We remember William Alexander Leith
We remember William Alexander Leith
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1924
events
unclaimed
medal
Source:2631226
1924
service
British Army
Private
4920
West India Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9346424
1914
death
Sierra Leone
Source:9346424
26th September 1914
burial
Sierra Leone
Source:9346424
sibling
Hilda
Source:9346586
sibling
Matilda
Source:9346586
sibling
Rebecca
Source:9346586
sibling
Jacob E
Source:9346586
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alexander |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Leith |
| Source | 9346586 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4920 | West India Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Matilde | mother | ||
| John Leith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda | sister | ||
| Matilda | sister | ||
| Rebecca | sister | ||
| Jacob E | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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