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so young and so sad. r.i.p. lt. leary

Ernest was the son of Richard & Florence Lucy Leary of Palmerston North as per here He was one of four boys the second eldest of which was Leonard who was born in 1891 and died in 1990 after having served in the New Zealand Army in both the First and Second World Wars as per here He is buried in the St. Pierre Cemetery at Amiens at grave reference V.B.6 as per here It would appear that his mother Florence was a major player in the Women's Suffragette movement in Palmerston North NZ see page 40 onwards of this document a photo of Florence is on page 41

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uncropped version rom the IWM site:
"MINISTRY OF INFORMATION FIRST WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION
Men of the 6th Battalion, the York and Lancaster Regiment at a Lewis gun post, on the front line near Cambrin, 6 February 1918.

McLellan, David (Second Lieutenant) (Photographer)"


THE BRITISH ARMY ON THE WESTERN FRONT, 1914-1918© IWM (Q 8460)

Thanks Art Siegel, we'll add this information to the record.

From Commonwealth War Graves Commission website: Name:LEAHY, PERCY EDWARD Initials:P E Nationality:United Kingdom Rank:Lieutenant Colonel Regiment/Service:York and Lancaster Regiment Unit Text:6th Bn. Age:35 Date of Death:17/07/1918 Awards:Mentioned in Despatches Additional information:Son of Charles E. and Isabel Leahy, of 24, Flander's Mansions, Bedford Park, Chiswick, London. Native of Co. Kerry. Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference:III. E. 13. Cemetery:MAZINGARBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Percy Edward Leahy Noted on his Medal Index Card Mrs I Leahy of 24 Flanders Mansions Bedford Park London W4 Applied for her late sons medals on 8th August 1921

1901 UK Census 45 Harrinson Street Barrow in Furness Lancashire Percy Edward Leahy 18 boarder Apprentice Marine Engineer born Ireland

Probate (mother) Isabel Leahy of 3 Woodstock Road Bedford Park Chiswick Middlesex wife of Charles Edward Leahy died on 8th February 1940 at Aut Even Hospital Kilkenny. Probate held in London on 29th April 1940 awarded to Charles Fergusson Nash Leahy Civil Engineer total sum of Effects £1,018.15s.3d

(Brother) Charles Fergusson Nash Leahy served with the Royal Engineers in WW1 Charles death registered Jun 1950 Sussex Vol.5h Page 14 aged 65yrs

Gazette entry for the military Cross is here www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30389/supplements/11951/p...

"'T./2nd Lt. Robert Angles, attd. York & Lane.R."

1918 entry www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30590/supplements/3596
19th March 1918
AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS.
T./2nd Lt. Robert Angles, attd. York &
Lanc. Rgt.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to
duty. When the enemy attacked his position
he showed the utmost coolness and courage
in dealing with the situation. Though
attacked with trench mortars, flammenwerfer
and machine guns, by his excellent leadership
and disregard of danger, and the keenness
with which he inspired his men, he repelled
the attack.

MC Citation

London Gazette, 22 March 1918, p. 3596:
"T./2nd Lt. Robert Angles, attd. York & Lanc. Rgt.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy attacked his position he showed the utmost coolness and courage in dealing with the situation. Though attacked with trench mortars, flammenwerfer and machine guns, by his excellent leadership and disregard of danger, and the keenness with which he inspired his men, he repelled the attack."
www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30590/supplements/3596

Burial Hartlepool (stranton) Cemetery Viii. B. 86.

Entry in CWGC database:

ANGLES, ROBERT
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 13/11/1917
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment
Awards: M C
Cemetery: Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery
Grave Reference: VIII. B. 86.
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Elsie Angles, of 6, Ullswater Rd., Gray's Estate, Stockton-on-Tees. Born at West Hartlepool.
Link: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/355091/ANGLES,%20ROBERT

His name appears on the West Hartlepool Memorial:

www.wigginton-york.co.uk/Hartlepool/hartlepo.htm

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