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Image Not Available for Portrait Photograph of Private Edward Laird Leys and Other Soldier
Portrait Photograph of Private Edward Laird Leys and Other Soldier
Image Not Available for Portrait Photograph of Private Edward Laird Leys and Other Soldier

Portrait Photograph of Private Edward Laird Leys and Other Soldier

Associated (New Pitsligo, Scotland, 1921 - 2010)
Date1939-1945
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsWartime
Dimensions5.3cm long by 3.7cm wide
AcquisitionPresented in 2015.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS094832
About MePortrait photograph of Private Edward Laird Leys and one other soldier. Most likely taken in 1942 on Leys enlistment into the British Royal Artillery regiment.

Private Edward Laird Leys
65th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery
Born 12 December 1921 in New Pitsligo, died Aberdeen 2010. Brought up at West Brownhill Farm, the family home in New Pitsligo. Moved to Aberdeen. Enlisted 1942. Served in North West Europe from Normandy onwards, and Palestine. Had a small building business in Aberdeen after the war.

Note: 65th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery was a North East regiment. The men were recruited from Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Banff, Macduff, Aberdeen, Montrose and Brechin. One troop was apparently comprised entirely of men from the Aberdeen fish trade. On D-Day it provided support for 1st Airborne Division, hence the Parachute Regiment connection and why Leys wore the red beret and insignia on his battledress.

Image Not Available for Portrait Photograph of Private Edward Laird Leys
Portrait Photograph of Private Edward Laird Leys
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for Portrait Photograph of Private Edward Laird Leys
Portrait Photograph of Private Edward Laird Leys
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for Portrait Photograph of Private Edward Laird Leys
Portrait Photograph of Private Edward Laird Leys
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for Portrait Photograph of Private Edward Laird Leys
Portrait Photograph of Private Edward Laird Leys
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for Photograph of Private Edward Laird Leys
Photograph of Private Edward Laird Leys
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for Photograph of Soldiers Gathered Beside Aircraft (Includes Private Edward Laird Leys)
Photograph of Soldiers Gathered Beside Aircraft (Includes Private Edward Laird Leys)
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for 1943 Battledress Blouse Including Royal Artillery and Parachute Regiment Insignia
1943 Battledress Blouse Including Royal Artillery and Parachute Regiment Insignia
Private Edward Laird Leys
1943
Image Not Available for Royal Artillery Cloth Patch
Royal Artillery Cloth Patch
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for Royal Artillery Cloth Patch
Royal Artillery Cloth Patch
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for 1944 Kangol Wear Limited Red Beret
1944 Kangol Wear Limited Red Beret
Private Edward Laird Leys
1944
Image Not Available for Mounted France and Germany Star Medal, 1939-1945 Star Medal and 1939-1945 War Medal
Mounted France and Germany Star Medal, 1939-1945 Star Medal and 1939-1945 War Medal
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for British Military Cloth Patch - Three Clovers
British Military Cloth Patch - Three Clovers
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for British Military Cloth Patch - Three Clovers
British Military Cloth Patch - Three Clovers
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for British Military Cloth Patch - Sword on Cross in Shield
British Military Cloth Patch - Sword on Cross in Shield
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for British Military Cloth Patch - Sword on Cross in Shield
British Military Cloth Patch - Sword on Cross in Shield
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for British Military Cloth Patch - Sword on Cross in Shield
British Military Cloth Patch - Sword on Cross in Shield
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for British Military Cloth Patch - Sword on Cross in Shield
British Military Cloth Patch - Sword on Cross in Shield
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for British Army Signaller Patch
British Army Signaller Patch
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for British Army Driver Cloth Patch
British Army Driver Cloth Patch
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1945
Image Not Available for The 65th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery Re-Union Letter
The 65th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery Re-Union Letter
Private Edward Laird Leys
1990
Image Not Available for National Service Acts 1939 to 1941 Enlistment Notice
National Service Acts 1939 to 1941 Enlistment Notice
Private Edward Laird Leys
1939-1941
Image Not Available for 1942 Edward Laird Leys National Service Certificate of Registration
1942 Edward Laird Leys National Service Certificate of Registration
Private Edward Laird Leys
1942
Image Not Available for 1939 Portrait Photograph of Lance Corporal David Leys, Royal Artillery
1939 Portrait Photograph of Lance Corporal David Leys, Royal Artillery
Lance Corporal David Leys
1938-1939
Image Not Available for Photograph of a Group of Military Personnel in Uniform Including George Leys
Photograph of a Group of Military Personnel in Uniform Including George Leys
George Leys
1947