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We remember Leslie John Colebrook
We remember Leslie John Colebrook
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Arthur R Colebrook
Source:8457006
1887
1890
sibling
Frank H Colebrook
Source:8457006
1890
1893
1901
location
Tuffley Avenue Gloucester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8457006
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
Source:8457005
2nd April 1911
1911
location
61 Lothair Road Finsbury Park N Hornsey Middlesex
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8457005
2nd April 1911
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8457003
service
British Army
Private
72
London Regiment
1/5th lond Battalion
Source:887947
service
British Army
Rifleman
72
London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)
Source:7516799
1915
death
Killed in Action
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7516799
Source:8457003
3rd May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7516799
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie John |
| Initials | LJ |
| Last Name | Colebrook |
| Source | 7516799 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Lothair Road Finsbury Park N Hornsey Middlesex | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Tuffley Avenue Gloucester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 72 | London Regiment | 1/5th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 72 | London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Frances Colebrook | mother | ||
| James Alfred Colebrook | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur R Colebrook | brother | 1887 | |
| Frank H Colebrook | brother | 1890 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Tribute To Brummies Who Served In World War OneMore about Tribute To Brummies Who Served In World War One
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Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of HonourMore about Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of Honour
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 | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Sharon36563 |
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