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We remember Leslie Richard Bligh
We remember Leslie Richard Bligh
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Source:9355733
1897
1915
employment
Trainee Accountant
Manley Bright and co
London
United Kingdom
Source:9356498
1915 - 1916
1916
service
British Army
Trooper
1897
King Edwards Horse
2nd Battalion
Source:9355733
7th April 1916
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:9355739
April 1916
1916
location
157 Middle Road Singapore Straits Settlements
Singapore
parents address
Source:9356538
1916
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
302862
Tank Corps
Source:9356538
28th November 1917 - 31st May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9356538
May 1919
1920
dates
Age 23
Source:9356518
13th November 1920
education
Secondary up to Junior and Senior Cambridge Certificate
Raffles Institution
Singapore
Singapore
Source:9356515
employment
Accountant
Evatt and Co Accountants
Singapore
Singapore
Source:9356498
employment
Audit Clerk
Probably Evatt and Co
Singapore Straits Settlements
Singapore
Source:9356518
service
British Army
Private
40117
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:385169
service
Other Empire Force
Lance Corporal & Drummer
Singapore Volunteer Corps
Eurasian Company
Source:9356528
location
36 Loxley Road Wandsworth Common London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9356538
death
Not War Related
Source:9356538
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie Richard |
| Initials | LR |
| Last Name | Bligh |
| Source | 9355733 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 Middle Road Singapore Straits Settlements | Singapore | parents address | 1916 | |
| 36 Loxley Road Wandsworth Common London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40117 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 1897 | King Edwards Horse | 2nd Battalion | Trooper | |
| Other Empire Force | Singapore Volunteer Corps | Eurasian Company | Lance Corporal & Drummer | ||
| British Army | 302862 | Tank Corps | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Nee Richards Widowed Bligh Remarried Daley | mother | ||
| Arthur R Bligh | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-07 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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The Straits Times, 20 January 1908, Page 6Mother remarried The Straits Times, 20 January 1908, Page 6Contributed by:
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Singapore Recreation Club SportMalaya Tribune., 22 July 1914, Page 10 Singapore Recreation Club was at the time a Eurasian clubContributed by:
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Singapore Volunteer Corpshe Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 28 April 1914, Page 12Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Eurasians - Straits Settlements and Malay StatesMore about Eurasians - Straits Settlements and Malay States
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| The Straits Times, 20 January 1908, Page 6 | Rosemary251 | |
| Report of his enlistment | Rosemary251 | |
| Singapore Recreation Club Sport | Rosemary251 | |
| Old Boys Raffles Institution. | Rosemary251 | |
| Return to Singapore | Rosemary251 | |
| Singapore Volunteer Corps | Rosemary251 |
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