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We remember Trafford Leigh Leigh-Mallory
We remember Trafford Leigh Leigh-Mallory
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
George Herbert Leigh-Mallory
Source:9582511
18th June 1886
1892
1901
location
Hobcroft House, Mobberley, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9581871
2nd April 1901
1906
education
Haileybury College
Halleybury, Great Amwell, Hertford
United Kingdom
Source:8928749
1906
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8928749
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Haileybury College Public School
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8928749
3rd April 1911
1911
education
Magdalen College Cambridge University
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8792484
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
3121
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish)
Source:9581813
5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
4th Battalion
Source:8928638
2nd October 1914
1915
marriage
Doris Sawyer
Source:8928456
1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded at Ypres
Hospital/Institution
Source:9581813
June 1915
1916
children
Thomas Trafford Leigh-Mallory
Source:9582505
21st December 1916
1918
children
Doris J Leigh-Mallory
Source:9582491
1918
1918
children
Jacqueline Leigh-Mallory
Source:9582496
1918
1940
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Vice Marshal
Royal Air Force
Source:8928643
11th July 1940
1945
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Chief Marshal
Royal Air Force
Source:8928647
26th January 1945
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:2894298
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:2894298
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Source:2894298
service
British Army
Major
Royal Air Force
Source:2894298
service
British Army
Squadron Leader
Royal Air Force
Source:2894298
1944
death
Killed in Action
Air Crash over the Alps on the way to Ceylon to take command of the war in the Pacific/East
Alps
France
Source:8928459
Source:8792484
14th November 1944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Trafford Leigh |
| Initials | TL |
| Last Name | Leigh-Mallory |
| Source | 2894298 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haileybury College Public School | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Hobcroft House, Mobberley, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Lancashire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Air Force | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Air Force | Squadron Leader | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Vice Marshal | |||
| British Army | 3121 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish) | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Chief Marshal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris J Leigh-Mallory | daughter | 1918 | |
| Jacqueline Leigh-Mallory | daughter | 1918 | |
| Thomas Trafford Leigh-Mallory | son | 21st December 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Beridge Leigh-Mallory | mother | ||
| Rev Herbert Leigh-Mallory | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Herbert Leigh-Mallory | brother | 18th June 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Sawyer | wife | 1915 |
Media
Media
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Meeting of the Supreme CommandOfficial photograph. This item is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the IWM Non Commercial LicenceContributed by:
Jonathan101862 -
Lancashire FusiliersFirst World War period cap badge for the Lancashire Fusiliers. This item is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the IWM Non Commercial LicenceContributed by:
Jonathan101862 -
Air Vice-Marshal Trafford Leigh-MalloryOfficial Photograph. This item is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the IWM Non Commercial LicenceContributed by:
Jonathan101862 -
Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-MalloryLooking down on Normandy from a Douglas Dakota. This item is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the IWM Non Commercial Licence.Contributed by:
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News article extracted from Birkenhead NewsNew of promotion of T L Leigh-MalloryContributed by:
Alun44477
Communities
Communities
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Lives of the Second World WarMore about Lives of the Second World War
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Haileybury College Public School of 1911More about Haileybury College Public School of 1911
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| remembering the men form Mobberley | alistair104501 | |
| Trafford Leigh-Mallory | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| Meeting of the Supreme Command | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| Royal Air Force Historical Society | Jonathan101862 | |
| Air-Vice Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory | Jonathan101862 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 Census | Alun44477 | |
| George Mallory wikipedia | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of Trafford Mallory in later life | alistair104501 | |
| Meeting of the Supreme Command | Jonathan101862 | |
| Lancashire Fusiliers | Jonathan101862 | |
| Air Vice-Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory | Jonathan101862 | |
| Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory | Jonathan101862 | |
| Haileybury College Public School | Keith133517 | |
| News article extracted from Birkenhead News | Alun44477 |
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