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We remember Elliot Angus Leybourne
We remember Elliot Angus Leybourne
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Helen Mary Leybourne
Source:8826102
1885
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8824851
5th April 1891
1891
location
13 Oxford Terrace, Gateshead, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8824851
5th April 1891
1899
sibling
Muriel Maud Leybourne
Source:8826102
1899
1904
education
Sedbergh School
Sedbergh Cumbria
United Kingdom
Source:8820906
May 1904 - July 1907
1904
location
Sedbergh School, Sedbergh, Cumbria
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8820906
May 1904 - July 1907
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8818641
23rd April 1915
1915
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8817516
27th April 1915 - May 1916
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
8th Battalion
Source:8821426
27th April 1915
1916
internment
pow
Switzerland
Source:8817516
May 1916 - 3rd December 1917
1918
marriage
Constance Dora Kirkup
Source:8817402
16th October 1918
1919
children
John A Leybourne
Source:8826195
1919
1919
discharge
Source:8820800
5th May 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Ill health caused by wounds
Hospital/Institution
Source:8820800
5th May 1919
1921
service
British Army
temp. Captain
Durham Light Infantry
8th (D.F.) Battalion
Source:8826412
10th April 1921 - 31st March 1930
1923
children
Dorothy K Leybourne
Source:8826200
1923
1930
service
British Army
Major
Durham Light Infantry
8th Battalion
Source:8826441
1st April 1930 - 22nd December 1937
1937
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Durham Light Infantry
8th Battalion
Source:8826480
23rd December 1937 - 31st August 1948
1938
location
The Mount House, Springwell, Co Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8826348
22nd April 1938
1939
employment
Mining Engineer
United Kingdom
Source:8827947
29th September 1939
1939
location
Three Tuns Hotel, New Elvet, Durham
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8827947
29th September 1939
1950
death
Co Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8820532
10th March 1950
1950
dates
Age 61
Source:8850868
1950
service
British Army
Captain
Durham Light Infantry
8th Battalion
Source:8820800
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Elliot Angus |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Leybourne |
| Source | 2656308 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oxford Terrace, Gateshead, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Sedbergh School, Sedbergh, Cumbria | United Kingdom | school/college address | May 1904 - July 1907 | |
| The Mount House, Springwell, Co Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd April 1938 | |
| Three Tuns Hotel, New Elvet, Durham | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 29th September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 8th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 8th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 8th (D.F.) Battalion | temp. Captain | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 8th Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 8th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A Leybourne | son | 1919 | |
| Dorothy K Leybourne | daughter | 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Annie S Leybourne | mother | ||
| Samuel John Leybourne | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mary Leybourne | step-sister | 1885 | |
| Muriel Maud Leybourne | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Dora Kirkup | wife | 16th October 1918 |
Media
Media
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Action at Boetleer Farm 25th and 26th April 1915From Veitch E "8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry 1793-1926", a map showing the DLI positions and direction of German attcks.
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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 | ||
| Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription | Jean36823 | |
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription | Jean36823 | |
| School & university registers Image | Jean36823 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Jean36823 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Jean36823 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Jean36823 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alison32908 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Durham at War | Janet2378 | |
| British Officer Prisoners of War | Gordon760 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 2 May 1919 | Gordon760 | |
| The letters of Angus Leybourne and Connie Kirkup, 1915-1917 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 22 April 1938 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 27 April 1921 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 1 April 1930 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 1 Feb 1938 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 15 Aug 1950 | Gordon760 | |
| 1939 Register | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Action at Boetleer Farm 25th and 26th April 1915 | Gordon760 |
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