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We remember William Henry Leigh
We remember William Henry Leigh
Timeline
Timeline
1889
employment
Unknown
Uknown
Kuala Kangsar Perak
Malaysia
Source:9303491
events
Volunteer
Malay States Volunteer Rifles
Kuala Kansar Perak
Malaysia
Source:9303491
service
British Army
Private
Malay States Volunteer Rifles
Source:8734805
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed by mutineers
Singapore
Source:8734805
15th February 1915
burial
Singapore
Source:8734805
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Leigh |
| Source | 8734804 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Malay States Volunteer Rifles | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Leigh | mother | ||
| Joseph Leigh | father |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave | Selena49658 | |
| Memorial plaque in Church of Resurrection | Jeffrey137115 | |
| Ipoh War Memorial Perak Malaysia | Rosemary251 | |
| Ipoh War Memorial Perak Malaysia | Rosemary251 |
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Stories
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