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We remember Edwin Thornton Leslie
We remember Edwin Thornton Leslie
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
employment
Bank clerk
Bank of Hamilton
Canada
Source:8927179
14th April 1916
1916
enlistment
Canada
Source:6054587
14th April 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
38th Battalion
Source:8927191
14th April 1916 - 30th November 1916
1916
location
Georgetown, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:6054587
14th April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound: buttock, leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:8927191
18th November 1916 - 30th November 1916
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:8881850
30th November 1916
service
Other Empire Force
Bandsman
Halton Rifles
20th Battalion
Source:8927191
1916
death
Died of wounds
No 2 Red Cross Hospital, Rouen
France
Source:8881850
Source:8927191
30th November 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Officers, B. 3. 37.
Source:8881850
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Thornton |
| Initials | ET |
| Last Name | Leslie |
| Source | 6054587 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown, Ontario | Canada | their own address | known 14th April 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Halton Rifles | 20th Battalion | Bandsman | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) | 38th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lyon Leslie | father | ||
| Mary A Thornton | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-14 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-14 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Employees of the Bank of Hamilton, CanadaMore about Employees of the Bank of Hamilton, Canada
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian service record | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial plaque | Deborah102878 |
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