Serjeant SLEIGH, HARRY BALFOUR
Service Number 200013 Died 09/04/1918
Aged 28
2nd/5th Bn.
Lancashire Fusiliers
Son of Mary Ellen Sleigh, of 8, Malvern Avenue, Bury, and the late Thomas
Sleigh
First Name:
Harry Balfour
DOB:
Circa 1890
Age:28 Birth Town: Bury, Lancashire
Resided Town: Bury, Lancashire
Nationality: British
Date of Death:
09/04/1918 Fate: Killed in Action
Information:
Parents: Mary Ellen Sleigh, of 8, Malvern Avenue, Bury, and the late
Thomas Sleigh.
Rank: Serjeant Service Number:200013
Duty Location: France And Flanders
Campaign Medals:
Victory Medal
With the information in Harry Balfour Sleigh's record, it is likely
that they were entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter
Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the
1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who
received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three
medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.
Eligibility for this award consisted of having
been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations,
or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th
November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations
in a theatre of operations were also eligible.
British War Medal
With the information in Harry Balfour Sleigh's record, it is likely
that they were entitled to the British War Medal for service in World
War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services
between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918.
The medal was automatically awarded in the
event of death on active service before the completion of this period.
Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
The next of kin for Harry Balfour Sleigh would have been sent this death
plaque after the war to commemorate all of the war dead. Over 1 million
were issued in total.
* Medal entitlement listed above is worked out using the same methodology
the MOD used for issuing them
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First Name:
Harry B
Surname:
Sleigh
Regiments served with:
Unit Rank Service Number
Lancashire Fusiliers Serjeant 502
Lancashire Fusiliers Serjeant 200013
