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Surname: LEEMING
Forename(s): Henry Richard
Place of Birth: Giggleswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 20/146
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Cheshire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 19th (Western) Division
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1916-07-29
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XV. A. 2.
CWGC Cemetery: CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: GIGGLESWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Henry Richard Leeming was the son of Richard and Isabella Leeming, née Harrison and brother of Private Walter Leeming (42860) (q.v.). Both of their parents were born at Clapham, Yorkshire. Henry and Walter were cousins of L/Corporal John Edward Leeming (20044) (q.v.) and Private Arthur James Harrison (G/41225) (q.v.).
1891 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Huntworth - Henry Richard Leeming, aged 9 months, born Giggleswick, son of Richard and Isabella Leeming.
1901 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Huntworth Farm - Henry Richd. Leeming, aged 10 years, born Giggleswick, son of Richard and Isabella Leeming.
1911 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Huntworth - Henry Richard Leeming, aged 20 years, born Giggleswick, son of Isabella Leeming, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Henry R. Leeming, 20/146, W. York R. K. in A. 29.7.16.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Henry Richd Leeming, 20/146, 16th W. Yorks. Killed in Action 29.7.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Henry R. Leeming, 20/146, 16th (S) Bn W. Yorks. Date and Place of Death: 29.7.16 in action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Executors - John Leeming and John Parker. £6 10s. 1d.
Henry was attached to the 9th (Service) Bn Cheshire Regiment at the same time as Private Ernest Kirkham Leigh (20/188) (q.v.).
Henry's remains were exhumed at map reference: 57d.X.18.a.8.0. and re-buried in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery.
Although SDGW and CWGC give Henry's date of death as the 29 July, the Graves Registration Report Form gives the 28 July.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
LEEMING, H. R., Cheshire Regiment, eldest son of the late Richard and Mrs. Leeming of Huntworth Farm, Giggleswick, killed in action July 28, 1916.
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Private Henry Richard LEEMING
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Cheshire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 19th (Western) Division
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11 August 1916
LEEMING – July 28th, killed in action in France, Pte. H. R. Leeming, Cheshire Regiment, eldest son of the late Richard Leeming, of Huntworth Farm, Giggleswick.
11 August 1916
A GIGGLESWICK SOLDIER KILLED – PRIVATE H.R. LEEMING
News has been received from the sergeant of the Battalion in which H.R. Leeming was a private, that the latter had been killed in action on 28th July last. Private Leeming, who was the eldest son of the late Mr. Richard and Mrs. Leeming, of Huntworth Farm, Giggleswick, joined voluntarily in November 1915 the Bradford ‘Pals’, but was afterwards transferred to the 9th Cheshires. He had not been out at the Front long, his last visit to Settle being at Whitsuntide. Prior to the War, he was farming along with his brothers and sisters at Huntworth, Giggleswick, and was greatly respected.
18 August 1916
THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE LATE PRIVATE HENRY RICHARD LEEMING beg to thank the many friends for their kind letters of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement.
Huntworth Farm, near Settle.
27 July 1917
LEEMING – In loving memory of Pte. H. R. Leeming, West Yorks., killed in action 28th July 1916.
We little thought when we said Good-bye
That we parted forever, and you were to die;
The grief that we feel, words cannot tell,
For we could not be with you to bid you farewell.
From his loving brothers and sisters, Hustworth, Settle.
26 July 1918
LEEMING – In loving memory of Private H. R. Leeming, 20th West Yorks., killed in action July 28th, 1916.
Love and remembrance remain the same,
Hoping in Heaven to meet again.
From his loving Sisters and Brother, Huntworth, Settle.
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11 August 1916
LEEMING – July 28th in France, Pte. H.R. Leeming, of the 9th Cheshires, of Giggleswick.
11 August 1916
SETTLE AND GIGGLESWICK SOLDIERS KILLED
News has been received from the sergeant of the Battalion in which H.R. Leeming was a private, that the latter had been killed in action on July 28th last. Private Leeming, who was the eldest son of the late Richard and Mrs. Leeming, of Huntworth Farm, Giggleswick, joined voluntarily in November 1915 the Bradford Pals, but was afterwards transferred to the 9th Cheshires. He had not been out at the Front long, his last visit to Settle being at Whitsuntide. Prior to the war, he was farming along with his brothers and sisters at Huntworth, Giggleswick. He was greatly respected.
01 February 1918
GIGGLESWICK SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION
Official notification has been received that anther Giggleswick soldier has paid the supreme sacrifice in the person of 42860, Pte. Walter Leeming, West Yorkshire Regiment, on the 7th January in France. He joined the army just over twelve months ago, and was sent to France in July last. Prior to joining up he was assisting his brother to carry on the Huntworth Farm, and the bad news of his death is intensified by the fact that another of his brothers was also killed in action in July, 1916. The official notification states that he was accidentally killed. Much sympathy will be extended to the remaining members of the family in their sad loss.
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