Oorzaak: Old fracture of basis cranii & chronic middle ear Suppuration (1 Year 3 mths) Acute purulent leptomeningitis (3 days) As Cert. by A Logan Turner M.D
1. RCE states cause of death as "Meningitis, following old Fracture of skull, and injuries sustained through unexplained fall of coal at working coal face.
2. John, died 14 April 1920 with Meningitis. His Father, Andrew was required to complete a form sent to him by the British Army, where he had to declare the living relatives of the dead soldier, on 2 December 1921. Andrew replied on 17th December 1921. The form had been sent to allow the Army to release the Medals that John was entitled to, to his Father, him being the next of kin. (NOK)
1911 LEITCH, ANDREW (Census 447/2 3/ 14) Page 14 of 24
Parish of Markinch
Cameron Bridge Cottage
Andrew Leitch 37 Head Coal Miner Contractor
Juliet Leitch 39 Wife Kirkcaldy
John Leitch 14 Son Wemyss Coal Miner Drawer
Andrew Leitch 13 Son Wemyss
Annie Leitch 11 Daughter Wemyss
James Leitch 9 Son Markinch
Thomas Leitch 7 Son Markinch
Ebenezer Leitch 5 Son Markinch
Juliet Leitch 3 Daughter Markinch
Record for Andrew Leitch
Name: Andrew Leitch
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name: Juliet Leitch
Gender: Male
Where born: Townhill, Fife
Registration Number: 447/2
Registration district: Windygates
Civil Parish: Markinch
County: Fife
Address: Kennoway Road
Occupation: Coal Miner Hewer
ED: 2
Household schedule number: 44
Line: 8
Roll: CSSCT1901_144
Household Members:
Name Age
Andrew Leitch 26 Head
Juliet Leitch 23 Wife Kirkcaldy
Mary Leitch 6 Daughter Wemyss
John Leitch 4 Son Wemyss
Andrew Leitch 3 Son Wemyss
Annie Leitch 1 Daughter Wemyss
Record for John Leitch
British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
John W Leitch, Bombardier,
Regt. No. 92977,
Royal Field Artillery,
Attestation Papers
Name: John Leitch
Regiment or Corps: Royal Field Artillery
Regimental Number: 92977
Record for John Leitch/ www.ancestry.com
Bombardier, Regt. No. 92977, Royal Field Artillery, Attestation Papers
1920 LEITCH, JOHN WILSON (Statutory registers Deaths 685/5 383)
Deaths in the District of George Square in the City of Edinburgh1920.
John Wilson Leitch
Coal Miner (Single)
1920 April Fourteenth 2h 55m am
Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh
Usual Resudence The Cottage, Cameron Bridge, Windygates
M. 23 Years
Parents: Andrew Leitch. Coal Miner
Juliet Leitch M.S. Wilson
COD: Old fracture of basis cranii & chronic middle ear Suppuration (1 Year 3 mths) Acute purulent leptomeningitis (3 days) As Cert. by A Logan Turner M.D.
Inf. Andrew Leitch, Father
The Cottage, Cameron Bridge, Windygates
Registered April 14th Edinburgh
RD Robertson
Registrar
1920 LEITCH, JOHN WILSON (Statutory registers Corrected Entries 685/05 001 80) (RCE)
John Leitch
23 Years Male
1920 April 14th 2.55 am
Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh
Usual Residence, The Cottage, Cameron Bridge, Fife
Meningitis, following Fracture of skull, and injuries sustained through unexplained fall of coal at working coal face.
As per verdsict of Jury
Cupar 14 May 1920
Geo. Brander, Procurator Fiscal
Registered 1st June Edinburgh
RD Robertson
Registrar