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We remember John Allan Pennington Legh
We remember John Allan Pennington Legh
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1905
enlistment
United Kingdom
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15th May 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Source:7638439
15th May 1905
1911
dates
Age 22
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1911
1921
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8717386
1921
1944
death
Civilian war death
Coastguard, Captain John Alan Pennington Legh, DSC, RN (Retired), 55, HM Coastguard Inspector of the Southern Division died in the rescue attempt of the crew of Landing Craft 2454..
Cheshil Beach, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8717413
13th October 1944
awards
Portugal-Military Order of Avis-Officer 4th Class
Other War Service Award
Source:8717386
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Allan Pennington |
| Initials | JAP |
| Last Name | Legh |
| Source | 7638439 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Portugal-Military Order of Avis-Officer 4th Class | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War memorialDedicated on 6th October 2018 this memorial commemorates Knutsfordians who died in WW2, among them, Lieutenant Commander John Allan Pennington Legh, who also had a distinguished service in WWI
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| British Royal Navy, Foreign Awards to officers index 1914-1922 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wyke Regis Coastguard, Dorset | Sylvia3155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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