Henry LEEMING

Main CPGW Record

Surname: LEEMING

Forename(s): Henry

Place of Birth: Clitheroe, Lancashire

Service No: 2691

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 'D' Coy 1/4th Battalion

Division: 42nd (East Lancashire) Division

Age: 22

Date of Death: 1915-08-13

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 114 to 118.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Henry Leeming was the son of Thomas and Ann Leeming, née Briggs. Thomas was born at Chaigley and Ann at Clitheroe, Lancashire.

1901 Clitheroe, Lancashire Census: 14, Back Commons - Henry Leeming, aged 7 years, born Clitheroe, son of Thomas and Ann Leeming.

1911 Clitheroe, Lancashire, Census: 1, Mitchell Street - Henry Leeming, aged 17 years, born Clitheroe, son of Thomas and Ann Leeming.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Henry Leeming, 2691, East Lancashire Regiment. Theatre of War first served in 2B [Balkans]. Date of entry therein: 22 June 1915.

Henry is commemorated on the Clitheroe War Memorial.

Data Source: Memorial Inscription on Family Gravestone

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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