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    Sydney LEEMING

    Male Abt 1892 - 1916  (~ 24 years)


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    • Name Sydney LEEMING 
      Born Abt 1892  West Hartlepool, Co Durham Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Gender Male 
      Census

      • 1901 17 Lamb Street, Hartlepool - age 9.
        1911 17 Lamb Street, Hartlepool - age 19, Railway man.
      Died 16 Jul 1916  44th Casualty Clearing Station, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
      Cause: Gas Poisoning 
      • Sydney fought in WW1 as private in the 17th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. He is buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery on the Somme. His army number was 17/321.

        Sydney was killed in action in France. He died from gas poisoning at the 44th casualty clearing station, France.
      Person ID I2922  BROOKS Family History
      Last Modified 10 Nov 2011 

      Father John Robert LEEMING,   b. 15 Jan 1857, Winksley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1916, West Hartlepool, Co Durham Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
      Mother Henrietta LANGDALE,   b. Abt 1857, Yarmm Stockton on Tees Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
      Married 17 Feb 1880  West Holloway, Islington, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
      • Witnessed by: Thomas Davison & Alice Prolis?
      Family ID F866  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Sources 
      1. [S3] 1901 Census [England].

      2. [S9] Commonwealth War Grave Commission.

      3. [S4] Marriage Certificate [UK].