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Leggett, A.J., Pte., 1917
In Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of 36855 Private Alfred James Leggett, serving with the South Lancashire Regiment who died 14/04/1917.

Derek Johnstone has provided the following:

Alfred James Leggett was born in Bedlington in 1888. In 1911, he was living at Glebe Row, Bedlington with his wife Elizabeth who was 20 at the time and was working in the coal mines. He was married in 1908 and they had one son. He was living at 3 Bells Place, Bedlington when he enlisted. Alfred who was originally in the East Yorkshire Regiment (16318) died of his wounds while serving in Egypt.

He is remembered in Bedlington on B15.02 and B15.26


The CWGC entry for Private Leggett

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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