PHILLIP/PHILIP LEIGHTON | leighton-war-medals

PHILIP LEIGHTON 3935 LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS

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Philip leighton is my natural great grandfather

it seems like he married twice, his first wife was catherine anne..... who he had ... children she died in .... then married charlesetta eliza hutton aged 26, he was 42. they had... children CENSUS

his militay details are

1915 he joined up at Plumstead

DETAILS FROM THE ASSESTION PAPERS

Residence:17 Back Grosvenor Street, Chorlton On Medlock, Manchester

Document Year:09/03/15

Regimental Number:1685

Regiment Name:2/1st Low Div A.S.C(I.F)

Age Given 40, he was 45

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MEDAL INDEX CARD

Philip was awarded 2 medals for his service during the war. The Victory medal & The British War medal

The British War Medal 1914-1920, authorised in 1919, was awarded to eligible service personnel and civilians. Qualifications for the award varied slightly according to service. The basic requirement for army personnel and civilians was that they either entered a theatre of war, or rendered approved service overseas between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. Service in Russia in 1919 and 1920 also qualified for the award.

The Victory Medal 1914-1919 was also authorised in 1919 and was awarded to all eligible personnel who served on the establishment of a unit in an operational theatre.