Leigh, Robert –

Husband of Elizabeth Jolly (formerly Leigh), of 45, Mary Street West, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Horwich Loco Works. Enlisted April 1915. Three times wounded. Later severely gassed, developing incurable tuberculosis.

Personal details

  • Surname: Leigh
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 26
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: February 26th, 1919
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sapper
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 397622
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Lancashire, UK
  • CWGC reference: B. C.E. 424.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/03/1919
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 8b*

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