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We remember James Francis Leyden
We remember James Francis Leyden
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1905
marriage
Mary Kelson
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7th June 1905
1907
children
James Francis Leyden
Source:8024375
17th January 1907
1909
children
Margaret Leyden
Source:8024375
6th September 1909
1916
employment
Labourer
Source:8024375
5th April 1916
1916
enlistment
New Zealand
Source:8024375
5th April 1916
1916
location
Roxburgh, Otago
New Zealand
away from home address
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5th April 1916
1917
dates
Age 32
Source:8024375
12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
15194
Otago Infantry Regiment
2 Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
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12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
N.Z. Apse, Panel 3.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Francis |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Leyden |
| Source | 8024375 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxburgh, Otago | New Zealand | away from home address | known 5th April 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 15194 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2 Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Francis Leyden | son | 17th January 1907 | |
| Margaret Leyden | daughter | 6th September 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelson | wife | 7th June 1905 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-05 | Roman Catholic |
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium whereJames Leyden is honoured and remembered.
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium whereJames Leyden is honoured and remembered.
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium whereJames Leyden is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium whereJames Leyden is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 |
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