Born Grangemouth, Scotland, 1886. Son of John Leyden and Julia Burke, of Grangemouth, Scotland. He had four brothers and four sisters. A Sawmill Machine man. Living and working Hull when war began.
He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 9th West Yorkshire Regiment. Posted overseas, on 23trd Sept 1915. Killed in action, on 14/09/1916.
His army effects were divided between his many siblings. His war pension went to his younger sister, Catherine Leyden, at 20, Paris Street, Grangemouth, Scotland (War Pension Address)
| Name | Peter Leyden |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Polmont, Stirling |
| Death Date | 14 Sep 1916 |
| Death Place | France and Flanders |
| Enlistment Place | Hull, Yorks |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment | Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment |
| Battalion | 9th Battalion |
| Regimental Number | 12269 |
| Type of Casualty | Killed in action |
First name:
PETER
Military Number:
12269
Rank:
Private
Date Died
14/09/1916
Place died:
BRAY MILITARY CEMETERY, FRANCE
Age:
29
