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We remember Thomas John Leicester
We remember Thomas John Leicester
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1878
sibling
Margaret W Leicester
Source:9360543
1878
1880
sibling
Fred S Leicester
Source:9360543
1880
1882
sibling
James A Leicester
Source:9360543
1882
1889
sibling
Ellen M Leicester
Source:9360543
1889
1891
sibling
George H Leicester
Source:9360543
1891
1896
children
Gladys Amelia Leicester
Source:9360529
1896
1897
marriage
Fanny Elizabeth Gregory
Source:9360529
1897
1899
children
Ellen Winifred Leicester
Source:9360529
1899
1901
employment
Sergeant 12th Royal Lancers
British Army
United Kingdom
Source:9360543
1901
1901
location
Timperley View, Deansgate Lane, Timperley, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9360543
1901
1902
children
Thomas Edward Leicester
Source:9360529
1902
1904
children
Albert John Leicester
Source:9360529
1904
1906
children
Grace Irene Leicester
Source:9360529
1906
1909
children
Violet Margaret Leicester
Source:9360529
1909
1910
children
Dorothy May Leicester
Source:9360529
1910
1911
employment
Drill Instructor Berkshire Yeomanry
British Army
United Kingdom
Source:9360543
1911
1911
location
Wallingford Street, Wantage, Berkshire, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9360529
1911
1918
service
British Army
Regimental Sergeant Major
70898
Berkshire Yeomanry
2nd/1st
Source:9357677
1918
enlistment
King's Lynn, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9357676
location
36, Waylin St., Reading
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9357677
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:9357677
31st March 1918
burial
Berkshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. 72. 16413
Source:9357677
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas John |
| Initials | TJ |
| Last Name | Leicester |
| Source | 9357675 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Waylin St., Reading | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Timperley View, Deansgate Lane, Timperley, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Wallingford Street, Wantage, Berkshire, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 70898 | Berkshire Yeomanry | 2nd/1st | Regimental Sergeant Major |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Amelia Leicester | daughter | 1896 | |
| Ellen Winifred Leicester | daughter | 1899 | |
| Thomas Edward Leicester | son | 1902 | |
| Albert John Leicester | son | 1904 | |
| Grace Irene Leicester | daughter | 1906 | |
| Violet Margaret Leicester | daughter | 1909 | |
| Dorothy May Leicester | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| John Leicester | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred S Leicester | brother | 1880 | |
| James A Leicester | brother | 1882 | |
| Margaret W Leicester | sister | 1878 | |
| Ellen M Leicester | sister | 1889 | |
| George H Leicester | brother | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Elizabeth Gregory | wife | 1897 |
Media
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InscriptionRegimental Sergeant Major Thomas John Leicester is commemorated on the screen wall in Reading Cemetery. (Image 2015)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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