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We remember Gerald Leather
We remember Gerald Leather
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7634904
Source:8655971
11th August 1889
1905
enlistment
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5th August 1905
1907
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7634904
1st January 1907
1914
location
18, Belvedere Grove, Wimbledon, London
United Kingdom
Source:8655971
5th September 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Gerald Leather was killed when HMS Pathfinder was sunk by U21
HMS Pathfinder (war grave) Firth of Forth
United Kingdom
Source:8655967
Source:8655971
5th September 1914
burial
HMS Pathfinder, war grave, Firth of Fourth, Scotland
Source:8655971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Leather |
| Source | 7634904 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Belvedere Grove, Wimbledon, London | United Kingdom | known 5th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S L Leather | mother | ||
| John T Leather | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Maryann82329 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Wimbledon | Maryann82329 | |
| Wimbledon | Maryann82329 | |
| HMS Pathfinder | Bill68486 |
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