Originally from Petworth in Sussex before moving to Bedford, the 1911 Census recorded that saddler Thomas Richard Leppard and his wife Fanny had been married 37 years with 12 children, 8 still living, 4 died. This community remembers their sons who served in the First World War, three of whom worked for Barclays Bank.
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British Army 224148 Gunner Royal Horse Artillery
Born 1897
Died 1980
British Army 101796 Bombardier Royal Garrison Artillery 162 Anti-Aircraft Section
Born 1892
Died 1964
British Army 11460 Private Gordons attached from Bedfordshire Regiment
British Army Lieutenant Gordons attached from Bedfordshire Regiment
British Army Lance Corporal The Gordon Highlanders 6th (Banff and Donside) Battalion
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Born 1880
Died 1961
British Army 319867 Private Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport)
British Army M/319867 Private Army Service Corps 35 Aux (Petrol) Company, M.T.