South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 30 Mar 1915 in Havre, France | ~ | Dunchurch |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Second Battle of Ypres | 27 Aug 1914 at Rugby | |
| Place of Death | Notes | Notes |
| Ploegsteert | Leslie was a member of 5 (Rugby) Battery | 1st/4th Brigade later became 243rd Brigade, R.F.A |
Circumstances of Death
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Leslie is listed as being killed in action on 27 May 1915 and this is confirmed by the 1st/4th (243rd) Brigade war diary and the entry for that day is transcribed below. Ploegsteert - 27.5.15: 5th Battery fired in conjuction with aeroplane. Germans shelled 5th Battery billets. Gunner Dunbar killed. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 23 Apr 1895 in Dunchurch | 30 Jun 1895 in Dunchurch |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Ellen Dunbar | 12 Park Road, Rugby |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Dunchurch | 1911 - None, living home |
| 1901 - Dunchurch | 1914 - Apprentice Fitter |
| 1911 - Dunchurch | |
| 1914 - Dunchurch | |