Leigh, Herbert –

Of Raby Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 35, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire. Formerly Sergeant 2259, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded 09/08/1916. Wounded in both legs in August 1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Leigh
  • Forename: Herbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Edgworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240590
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.M. & Bar

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 17/08/1917 28/03/1919
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d 6a 4c 6g*

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