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We remember James Lenighan
We remember James Lenighan
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1892
marriage
Charlotte Burchill
Source:9096942
30th April 1892
1900
children
James Edward Lenighan
Source:9096942
15th December 1900
1902
children
Rachel Doreen Lenighan
Source:9096942
6th April 1902
1905
children
Aileen Lenighan
Source:9096942
21st June 1905
1907
children
Edith Kathleen Lenighan
Source:9096942
8th April 1907
1908
children
Doreen Lenighan
Source:9096942
24th March 1908
1910
children
Maureen Lenighan
Source:9096942
22nd October 1910
1914
employment
Clerk
Source:9096942
1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9096939
21st August 1914
1917
discharge
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12th July 1917
service
British Army
Gunner
90808
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2633032
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
90808
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2633032
service
British Army
Serjeant
90808
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7083199
location
102 Lindsay Rd, Belfast
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9096942
1917
death
Source:7083199
7th July 1917
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7083199
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lenighan |
| Source | 2633032 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 Lindsay Rd, Belfast | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 90808 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 90808 | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 90808 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Edward Lenighan | son | 15th December 1900 | |
| Doreen Lenighan | daughter | 24th March 1908 | |
| Aileen Lenighan | daughter | 21st June 1905 | |
| Edith Kathleen Lenighan | daughter | 8th April 1907 | |
| Maureen Lenighan | daughter | 22nd October 1910 | |
| Rachel Doreen Lenighan | daughter | 6th April 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Burchill | wife | 30th April 1892 |
Media
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Inscription on the Memorial in Kensal GreenSerjeant James Lenighan is buried in Kensal Green (All Souls) Cemetery in London and commemorated on the memorial in the cemetery (image 06/2016)
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription on the Memorial in Kensal Green | DR117137 |
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