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We remember George Bruce Legard
We remember George Bruce Legard
Duplicate of G B Legard
Duplicate of G B Legard
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1914
dates
Age 29
Source:5385285
27th October 1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8783449
service
British Army
Captain
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:5385285
1915
death
Killed in Action
1st Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment,13 Brigade 5th Division. 10 October-2 November 1914 fought in Battle of La Bassee. Was killed in one of the actions making up this rather confused battle
La Bassee
France
Source:5385285
27th October 1915
burial
Washingborough and Heighington Lincolnshire
Pas de Calais
Letter from Imperial War Graves Commission, 2 June 1925. Believed to be remains of Captain Bruce Legard of Royal West Kent near Neuve Chapell, close to Estaires Road.
United Kingdom
France
Source:5385285
Source:8783449
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Bruce |
| Initials | GB |
| Last Name | Legard |
| Source | 8783449 |
| First Names | Bruce |
| Initials | B |
| Source | 5385285 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Clementina Bruce | mother | ||
| Digby Charles Legard | father |
Media
Media
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LEGARD, George BruceFrom a newspaper clipping found in the Cotesbach Archive
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The Bond of Sacrifice: George Bruce LegardIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"Contributed by:
Hannah21187
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: George Bruce Legard | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LEGARD, George Bruce | Ann53355 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: George Bruce Legard | Hannah21187 |
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We remember George Bruce Legard
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