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We remember William Leslie Nimmo
We remember William Leslie Nimmo
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
United Kingdom
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1899
1918
missing
This says he and a Sergeant failed to return from daylight patrol on 26/7/18. The next image shows him still missing on 4/8/18. This website says he died on 26/7/18.
Source:8974281
26th July 1918
1918
missing
Source:8974292
26th July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
9th Infantry Brigade
1st Batallion Northumberland Fusiliers
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26th July 1918
1918
death
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26th July 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7090366
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Leslie |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Nimmo |
| Source | 3249183 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9th Infantry Brigade | 1st Batallion Northumberland Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant |
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Leslie at Sandhurst, 1918During officer training at Sandhurst, shortly before being sent to the Western Front.Contributed by:
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Leslie at UppinghamLeslie attended Uppingham School, Rutland before entering officer training at Sandhurst.Contributed by:
Michael31267 -
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Leslie and his sistersLeslie and his five sisters at Eden Vale, Castle Eden, c.1918.Contributed by:
Michael31267 -
War diary entry about him being missingThis says he and a Sergeant failed to return from daylight patrol on 26/7/18. The next image shows him still missing on 4/8/18. This website says he died on 26/7/18.Contributed by:
Edwin110085 -
Another war diary entry about him being missingThis shows him still missing on 4/8/18.Contributed by:
Edwin110085
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leslie at Sandhurst, 1918 | Michael31267 | |
| Leslie at Sandhurst, 1918 | Michael31267 | |
| Leslie at Uppingham | Michael31267 | |
| William Leslie Nimmo | Michael31267 | |
| Leslie and his sisters | Michael31267 | |
| War diary entry about him being missing | Edwin110085 | |
| Another war diary entry about him being missing | Edwin110085 |
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We remember William Leslie Nimmo
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