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We remember John Leeson Moffet
We remember John Leeson Moffet
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1896
education
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Watford
United Kingdom
Source:8728402
1896 - 1903
1907
education
Bachelor in Technical Science
University of Manchester
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8728402
October 1907 - July 1910
1911
employment
Leading Electrical Draughtsman
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company
Horwich
United Kingdom
Source:8728402
March 1911 - September 1913
1913
employment
Assistant Engineer
The Chloride Electrical Storage Company Ltd
Clifton Junction
United Kingdom
Source:8728402
September 1913 - August 1914
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:8728402
15th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8728402
15th August 1914 - 10th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8728402
26th January 1915 - 10th March 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Moulin de Piètre
France
Source:7152955
Source:8728402
10th March 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7152955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Leeson |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Moffet |
| Source | 8728402 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Moffet | mother | ||
| Thomas Moffet | father |
Media
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Second Lieutenant George Leeson MoffettFormal portrait in the uniform of the Royal Scots FusiliersContributed by:
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Second Lieutenant John Leeson MoffetSecond Lieutenant John Leeson Moffet. Unit: 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, attached 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Death: 10 March 1915 Neuve Chapelle Western Front | Not found in CWGC | Head portrait press cutting and obituaryContributed by:
James201
Communities
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Institution of Electrical Engineers WWI Roll of HonourMore about Institution of Electrical Engineers WWI Roll of Honour
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Obituary published online by the Institute of Engineering and Technology | Alexander56693 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Second Lieutenant John Leeson Moffet | Alexander56693 | |
| Second Lieutenant George Leeson Moffett | Alexander56693 | |
| Second Lieutenant John Leeson Moffet | James201 |
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