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We remember George Leach
We remember George Leach
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Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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8th August 1915
1917
dates
Age 19
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2nd November 1917
enlistment
Newport, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Rifleman
8/2151
Hampshire Regiment
1/8th Battalion
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service
British Army
Rifleman
330661
Hampshire Regiment
1/8th Battalion
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theatres
Egypt :4
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location
Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Palestine, State of
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2nd November 1917
burial
Palestine, State of
XXI. C. 10.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Leach |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8/2151 | Hampshire Regiment | 1/8th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 330661 | Hampshire Regiment | 1/8th Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Leach | father | ||
| Matilda nee Coombes | mother |
Media
Media
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Hunston War MemorialThe war memorial lych gate and plaques outside the Church of St Leodegar, in Hunston. (The WW1 plaque is the one set in the wall immediately to the left of the lych gate.)
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Hunston War Memorial - detail viewThe WW1 panel on the war memorial outside the Church of St Leodegar, in Hunston.Contributed by:
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Hunston - Roll of those who DiedFramed printed Roll displayed on the wall inside the Church of St Leodegar, in Hunston, listing those from the parish who gave their lives in WW1 and WW2.Contributed by:
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Hunston Parish ChurchThe Church of St Leodegar, in Hunston. Inside the Church is a framed printed Roll of Honour, which lists those from the parish who served in WW1.Contributed by:
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Hunston - Roll of HonourFramed printed Roll of Honour inside the Church of St Leodegar, in Hunston, listing those from the parish who served in WW1.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Chichester - City Memorial in The Litten GardensMore about Chichester - City Memorial in The Litten Gardens
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Chichester - St George's Church MemorialMore about Chichester - St George's Church Memorial
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1/8th Bn Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles)More about 1/8th Bn Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey575 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls – Victory & British War Medals | Yvonne27542 | |
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls – 1914-15 Star | Yvonne27542 | |
| Hunston War Memorial - IWM information | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hunston War Memorial | Yvonne27542 | |
| Hunston War Memorial - detail view | Yvonne27542 | |
| Hunston - Roll of those who Died | Yvonne27542 | |
| Hunston Parish Church | Yvonne27542 | |
| Hunston - Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 |
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We remember George Leach
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