Born Blyton, Gainsborough, 1877. Son of Walter Leeman;
Husband of Ellen Leeman, of Brigg Road., Barton-on-Humber (CWGC address). They had one son, Walter, born on 15/11/1914.
A former soldier and Reservist. He landed with the British Expeditionary Force, in France, on 21/08/1914. Served with the 1st Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action, on 14/09/1914, aged 37. Commemorated on the Marne Memorial, France. His army effects were left to his widow, Ellen.
The newspapers listed reported him as a Hull Casualty.
First name:
WALTER
Regiment:
Military Number:
7158
Rank:
Private
Date Died
14/09/1914
Place died:
La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial Seine-Et-Marne, France
Age:
37
BRIGG ROAD, BARTON UPON HUMBER, , NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, United Kingdom
Place Buried
