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We remember Leslie Hermann Berlein
We remember Leslie Hermann Berlein
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
29 Portman Street, Marylebone, London, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8666584
31st March 1901
1911
location
School House, Castle Street, Berkhamsted School, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8666586
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8666586
1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:314612
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Berkshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9218174
1915
death
Killed in Action
For further historical information go to The Commonwealth War Graves Commission database.
Loos
France
Source:7310384
Source:8666586
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
V.D.7.
Source:8666586
sibling
Charles M Berlein
Source:8666586
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie Hermann |
| Initials | LH |
| Last Name | Berlein |
| Source | 7310384 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Portman Street, Marylebone, London, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| School House, Castle Street, Berkhamsted School, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Berlein | mother | ||
| Julius Berlein | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles M Berlein | brother |
Media
Media
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Dud Corner CemeteryFinal resting place of Leslie Herman Berlein of 8th Royal Berkshire Regiment Grave Reference V.D.7.
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The Royal Berkshire Regiment, 8th Battalion.It's a haunting picture of a proud British regiment pose in the May sunshine in 1915. Weeks later, one in three were maimed or dead.
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Communities
Communities
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The Royal Berkshire Regiment.More about The Royal Berkshire Regiment.
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Berkhamsted School OTC Officers gazetted 4 Aug 1914 to Mar 1915More about Berkhamsted School OTC Officers gazetted 4 Aug 1914 to Mar 1915
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Berkhamsted School War MemorialMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial
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Berkhamsted School War Memorial 1914 & 1915 panelsMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial 1914 & 1915 panels
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Berkhamsted School Roll of Honour 1914: Temporary CommissionsMore about Berkhamsted School Roll of Honour 1914: Temporary Commissions
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dud Corner Cemetery | Desmond1478 | |
| The Royal Berkshire Regiment, 8th Battalion. | Desmond1478 |
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