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Name: LEGGETT, George Edward (Major)
Birth Date: 1835 Vizianagaram, Madras, India
Death Date: 24 Nov 1913 Mombasa, colitis
Last Date: 1913
Profession: Military, Major in 77th Regiment
Area: Mombasa
Married: In London 27 Jan 1871 Mary Ann Manisty b. 6 Oct 1842 London, d. 18 May 1939 Folkestone
Children: (Sir) Edward Humphrey Manisty (7 Dec 1871 Southsea-17 May 1947 Kensington); Henry Aufrere (3 June 1874 Aldershot-1950); Archibald Herbert (2 Aug 1877 Liverpool-1936); George Malcolm (1881 Liverpool-1944)
Book Reference: Barnes, Kevin Patience, Web
War Service: Ensign 77th Regt. Of Foot 29 Dec 1853; Lieut 1854; Capt. 1858; Major 1870
General Information:
Mombasa Mbaraki cemetery - Major George Edward Leggett, 77th Regt., died 24 Nov 1913 age 77, Ras Serani, Colitis - Heart Failure
Kevin Patience - Crimea Medal bar 'Sebastopol'
Died while on a visit to Mombasa.
Was sent to the front in Crimea and served through the siege. Wounded and 2 medals. Then to Sydney, NSW with his regiment. Then to Calcutta to clear the Grand Trunk Road of rebel bands. Retired from army 1872 and in 1874 was put in charge of the prison at Kirkdale. Later to Stafford prison.