William Leggett (1891–1914)
from Daily Advertiser
William Leggett, c.1913
Regret was shared by a large circle of friends in Junee with Mr, G. T. Leggett of the Railway Department, Goulburn, in the loss of his eldest son, William, aged 23, who was killed in action, whilst serving .as a non-commissioned, officer, in the Life Guards. Young Leggett went to school for a number of years in Junee, where his father resided for a long period, when he was secretary, to the Junee Hospital, likewise, secretary to the Manchester Unity, I .O. Oddfellows for a number of years. The later body on Wednesday night last passed a vote of sympathy, with Past Grand G. T. Leggett and family in their sad bereavement.
Original publication
Other Obituaries for William Leggett
- Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW), 22 December 1914, p 2
- Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), 24 December 1914, p 2
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Leggett, Caroline Julia (mother)
- Leggett, George Thomas (father)
- Leggett, Barbara (grandmother)
- Twyman, Julia (grandmother)
- Leggatt, Ephraim (grandfather)
- Twyman, Thomas Doughton (grandfather)
Citation details
'Leggett, William (1891–1914)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/leggett-william-18103/text29686, accessed 19 September 2024.
William Leggett, c.1913
Life Summary [details]
Birth
26 January,
1891
Lithgow,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
14 October,
1914
(aged 23)
Belgium