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We remember Humphrey De Verd Leigh
We remember Humphrey De Verd Leigh
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Marjorie De Verd Leigh
Source:8572409
1889
1890
sibling
Joan De Verd Leigh
Source:8572409
1890
1892
sibling
Alan De Verd Leigh
Source:8572409
1892
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8572409
1901
1901
location
The Grove, Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8572409
1901
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:7576730
1st April 1918 - 9th November 1919
1918
location
Oatlands Vicarage, Weybridge, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7576730
1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7576730
2nd July 1918
employment
Engineering pupil
Vickers Limited
Vickers House, Broadway, Westminster
United Kingdom
Source:7576730
service
Royal Navy
Flight Commander
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:7576730
1981
death
Richmond Upon Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8572406
1981
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Humphrey De Verd |
| Initials | HDV |
| Last Name | Leigh |
| Source | 7576730 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oatlands Vicarage, Weybridge, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| The Grove, Aldershot, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Flight Commander | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes M Leigh | mother | ||
| Reverend John De Verd Leigh | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie De Verd Leigh | sister | 1889 | |
| Joan De Verd Leigh | sister | 1890 | |
| Alan De Verd Leigh | brother | 1892 |
Media
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Humphrey in the Second World WarWing Commander H de V. Leigh, inventor of the Leigh Light, a 24-inch, 22 million candela searchlight developed for use by Coastal Command aircraft in anti-submarine operations, which was successfully employed from June 1942
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Charlotte33
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Interview in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 | |
| Interview in IWM Collections re: Second World War experiences | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Humphrey in the Second World War | Charlotte33 |
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