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We remember Leonard Wilberforce Croft
We remember Leonard Wilberforce Croft
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
Source:9311401
11th December 1883
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:9308739
4th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:9308739
4th January 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1022951
October 1915
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9309245
26th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:9309245
26th September 1916
1916
appointments
Company Commander
Source:9309281
27th September 1916 - 9th December 1916
1918
service
British Army
Acting Captain
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:9309281
27th September 1918 - 9th December 1916
1922
location
20 Long Acre, London WC2
United Kingdom
Source:1022951
15th November 1922
1939
employment
Solicitor
United Kingdom
Source:9311401
29th September 1939
1939
location
16 Cosway Street, Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9311401
29th September 1939
1950
location
16 Cosway Street, Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
Source:9311388
30th April 1950
education
General Education
Royal Masonic School
United Kingdom
Source:9310503
service
British Army
Honorary Captain
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:1022951
1950
death
United Kingdom
Source:9311388
30th April 1950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Wilberforce |
| Initials | LW |
| Last Name | Croft, |
| Source | 9309245 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Cosway Street, Marylebone, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 16 Cosway Street, Marylebone, London | United Kingdom | known 30th April 1950 | ||
| 20 Long Acre, London WC2 | United Kingdom | known 15th November 1922 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | Honorary Captain | |||
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | Acting Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 5 Jan 1915 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 26 Sep 1916 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 19 Jan 1917 | Gordon760 | |
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar, 1858-1966, 1973-1995 | Gordon760 | |
| The 1939 Register | Gordon760 |
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