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We remember Charles Patrick Leyshon
We remember Charles Patrick Leyshon
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
service
British Army
Private
6888
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6646721
31st March 1901
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7740964
1st April 1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
6888
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2656846
27th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2656846
27th August 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2656846
25th April 1915 - 26th April 1916
service
British Army
Private
6888
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7740962
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:2656846
Source:8867428
26th April 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Patrick |
| Initials | CP |
| Last Name | Leyshon |
| Source | 6646721 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6888 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6888 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6888 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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