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We remember William Charles Edward Leet
We remember William Charles Edward Leet
Timeline
Timeline
1901
1901
location
Mannamead, High View Road, Sidcup, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9333409
9th March 1901
1918
enlistment
Source:6901624
1918
1918
dates
Age 17
Source:9333241
11th November 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private 2nd Class
281143
1 Wireless School
Source:9333405
11th November 1918
employment
Clerk
Source:6901624
1918
death
Pneumonia
Red Cross Hospital, Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9333241
Source:9333441
Source:9333405
11th November 1918
burial
Sidcup, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Source:9333241
sibling
Walter R Leet
Source:9333405
sibling
Alfred G Leet
Source:9333405
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles Edward |
| Initials | WCE |
| Last Name | Leet |
| Source | 6901624 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannamead, High View Road, Sidcup, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 281143 | 1 Wireless School | Private 2nd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Leet | father | ||
| Amy Isabel Mary | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter R Leet | brother | ||
| Alfred G Leet | brother |
Media
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Leet family headstoneFamily headstone in the churchyard of St John the Evangelist, Sidcup. William is buried with his parents. Photo taken 31st January 2019.
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Close up of Leet family headstoneFamily headstone in the churchyard of St John the Evangelist, Sidcup. Photo taken 31st January 2019.Contributed by:
Diane660
Communities
Communities
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St John the Evangelist, SidcupMore about St John the Evangelist, Sidcup
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Diane660 | |
| Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60 | Diane660 | |
| Registers of Baptisms at St John the Evangelist, Sidcup. | Diane660 | |
| RAF Casualty Card | Diane660 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leet family headstone | Diane660 | |
| Close up of Leet family headstone | Diane660 |
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