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We remember Colin Mclaren Leys
We remember Colin Mclaren Leys
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
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1894
1914
enlistment
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August 1914
1915
commission
Temporary
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May 1915
service
British Army
Private
2313
London Regiment
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
8th Battalion
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1916
death
Killed in Action
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15th September 1916
burial
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Colin Mclaren |
| Initials | CM |
| Last Name | Leys |
| Source | 9533894 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2313 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Leys | mother | ||
| John Kirkwood Leys | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | First1803 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | First1803 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | First1803 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | First1803 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Colin McLaren Leys | First1803 | |
| Colin McLaren Leys | First1803 |
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