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We remember William Brett St Leger
We remember William Brett St Leger
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Edith J St Leger
Source:7961190
1892
1893
sibling
Beatrice A St Leger
Source:7961190
1893
1895
1897
sibling
Rupert S St Leger
Source:7961190
1897
1899
sibling
Christiane M St Leger
Source:7961190
1899
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:7961190
1901
1901
location
Brighton Road, Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7961190
1901
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:7961185
27th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Coldstream Guards
2 Battalion
Source:7961183
27th April 1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7961185
service
British Army
Colonel
C/5714
Infantry South African Police
Source:3874720
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Battle of the Lys
Source:7961182
27th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7961185
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Brett |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | St Leger |
| Source | 3874720 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Road, Croydon, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | C/5714 | Infantry South African Police | Colonel | ||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | 2 Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| R A St Leger | father | ||
| Annie B St Leger | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith J St Leger | sister | 1892 | |
| Beatrice A St Leger | sister | 1893 | |
| Rupert S St Leger | brother | 1897 | |
| Christiane M St Leger | sister | 1899 |
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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 | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Papers in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 |
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