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We remember Leonard Gasser
We remember Leonard Gasser
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
employment
Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9478938
April 1911
1911
location
382 Romford Road, Forest Gate, East London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9478938
April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4221
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7352385
1915
1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Mount Pleasant Sorting Office, Clerkenwell, London
United Kingdom
Source:9478946
15th September 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4221
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7352385
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8808654
location
Forest Gate, East London
United Kingdom
Source:8808654
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7352385
Source:8808654
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:7352385
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Gasser |
| Source | 1317058 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 382 Romford Road, Forest Gate, East London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Forest Gate, East London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4221 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 4221 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gasser | mother | ||
| Jacob Gasser | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Men of the Mount Pleasant Postal Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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