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We remember Leonard George Colbeck
We remember Leonard George Colbeck
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7655507
Source:7090151
1st January 1884
1898
education
Marlborough College
Marlborough
United Kingdom
Source:7655507
January 1898 - August 1903
education
1st Class Clas. Trip. Part I
King's College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:7655507
service
British Army
Gunner
130319
Royal Field Artillery
Source:881874
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:881874
1918
death
Unknown
Died at sea on board HMS Ormonde
Source:7090151
3rd January 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7090151
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard George |
| Initials | LG |
| Last Name | Colbeck |
| Source | 881874 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 130319 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Colbeck | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Europeans (India) Cricket TeamMore about Europeans (India) Cricket Team
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Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1More about Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough College Register 1843 - 1933 | Beverly42842 | |
| In Memoriam: The Great War - John Bain, Elegist of Lost Boys and Lost Boyhood | Beverly42842 | |
| "55simon" blog on Tumblr. | Katherine27600 | |
| Cricket Country:Cricketers who died in World War 1 — Part 2 of 5 | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Leonard George Colbeck | Anne1202 |
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