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We remember Leigh Rigby Coke
We remember Leigh Rigby Coke
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1901
service
British Army
Trooper
East Kent Yeomanry Mounted Rifles
Source:8710473
1901 - 1903
1914
enlistment
Source:881419
4th September 1914
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8710477
22nd May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Hampshire Regiment
1/8th (Isle of Wight) Battalion
Source:8710477
22nd May 1915 - 22nd May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Hampshire Regiment
1/8th (Isle of Wight) Battalion
Source:8710477
22nd May 1915 - 23rd October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Hampshire Regiment
1/8th (Isle of Wight) Battalion
Source:8710477
23rd October 1916 - 5th June 1917
1917
location
Enfield Lodge, Christ Church Road, Folkstone
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7374213
1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Hampshire Regiment
1/8th (Isle of Wight) Battalion
Source:8710477
5th June 1917 - 5th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Hampshire Regiment
1/8th (Isle of Wight) Battalion
Source:881419
5th June 1917 - 2nd November 1917
employment
Solicitor
Messers Kingsford and Flower
Bank Street, Ashford
United Kingdom
Source:8710473
marriage
Anna Coke
Source:7374213
service
British Army
Private
1614
The Buffs, East Kent Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8710477
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in Action during the Battle of Gaza
Gaza
Israel
Source:7374213
Source:8710473
2nd November 1917
burial
Israel
XXI.B.10
Source:7374213
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leigh Rigby |
| Initials | LR |
| Last Name | Coke |
| Source | 881419 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield Lodge, Christ Church Road, Folkstone | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1614 | The Buffs, East Kent Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | 1/8th (Isle of Wight) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | 1/8th (Isle of Wight) Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | 1/8th (Isle of Wight) Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | 1/8th (Isle of Wight) Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | East Kent Yeomanry Mounted Rifles | Trooper | |||
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | 1/8th (Isle of Wight) Battalion | Captain |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Coke | mother | ||
| Dr William H Coke LBCP MRCS Eng | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Coke | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ashford Town Memorial | M2740 | |
| London Gazette (1915-17) | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt L. R. Coke | M2740 |
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