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We remember Ernest Leggett
We remember Ernest Leggett
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
George Leggett
Source:9352378
1872
1875
sibling
Willie Leggett
Source:9352378
1875
1877
sibling
Emma Leggett
Source:9352363
1877
1879
1881
sibling
Fanny Leggett
Source:9352363
1881
1883
sibling
Ada Leggett
Source:9352363
1883
1885
sibling
Fred Leggett
Source:9352363
1885
1887
sibling
Tim Leggett
Source:9352363
1887
1889
sibling
Charley Leggett
Source:9352363
1889
1891
location
South Str, Emsworth, Warblington, Hants
United Kingdom
Source:9352363
1891
1919
dates
Age 41
Source:9352341
1st January 1919
service
Other Empire Force
Deck Hand
Mercantile Marine Reserve, H.M. Yacht "Iolaire."
Source:9351801
1919
death
Died as a result of the sinking of HMY Iolaire
the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
United Kingdom
Source:9351801
1st January 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
297
Source:9351801
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Leggett |
| Source | 9352341 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Str, Emsworth, Warblington, Hants | United Kingdom | known 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine Reserve, H.M. Yacht "Iolaire." | Deck Hand |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | mother | ||
| George Leggett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Leggett | sister | 1877 | |
| Fanny Leggett | sister | 1881 | |
| Ada Leggett | sister | 1883 | |
| Fred Leggett | brother | 1885 | |
| Tim Leggett | brother | 1887 | |
| Charley Leggett | brother | 1889 | |
| George Leggett | brother | 1872 | |
| Willie Leggett | brother | 1875 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
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Iolaire Casualties buried elsewhereMore about Iolaire Casualties buried elsewhere
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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 | Gordon760 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Iolaire Disaster 1919 | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemorative placeholder image | DR117137 |
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