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We remember Leslie Vernon Morte
We remember Leslie Vernon Morte
Timeline
Timeline
1895
service
British Army
Private
12/1002
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:8594079
1916
death
Killed in Action
Luke Copse, Serre
France
Source:3143704
1st July 1916
burial
British Cemetery, Puisieux
France
Ref No.9
Source:3143704
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie Vernon |
| Initials | LV |
| Last Name | Morte |
| Source | 3143704 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12/1002 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Morte | mother | ||
| Cyril Morte | father |
Media
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Leslie Vernon MorteLeslie Vernon Morte standing outside in the back yard of a house
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Leslie Vernon MorteComplete photo image which head and shoulders for small photo by Leslie's name on website is taken fromContributed by:
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Roll of HonourEvidence of Leslie Vernon Morte's death is on the 'Roll of Honour in Sheffield cathedral' which is displayed in St George's Chapel, the Memorial Chapel dedicated to the York and Lancaster Regiment.Contributed by:
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Luke Copse British Cemetery - Leslie Vernon MorteGrave stone on left hand side of the photo is that of Leslie Vernon Morte, Luke Copse British Cemetery, Puisieux (grave Ref No.9).Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Sheffield - Men in the Sheffield City Battalion who Fell on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916More about Sheffield - Men in the Sheffield City Battalion who Fell on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| York and Lancaster Roll of Honour | Diane62971 | |
| CWGC - Find War Dead | Diane62971 | |
| Sheffield City Battalion The 12th (Service) Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment | Diane62971 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leslie Vernon Morte | Diane62971 | |
| Leslie Vernon Morte | Diane62971 | |
| Roll of Honour | Diane62971 | |
| Luke Copse British Cemetery - Leslie Vernon Morte | Diane62971 |
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