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We remember Leonard Henry Druett
We remember Leonard Henry Druett
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
28 Berrsford Road,Hornsey, Middlesex, London
United Kingdom
Source:7903386
Source:7903348
May 1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:7903383
1901
1901
location
28 Berrsford Road, Hornsey, Middlesex.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7903383
1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:7903348
1911
1911
location
117 Victoria Road, Alexandra Park, Wood Green
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7903348
1911
1913
employment
Junior Clerk
Ecclesiastical Commision
London
United Kingdom
Source:8503305
19th February 1913 - August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
1689
Prince of Wales Civil service Rifles London Regiment
1/15
Source:7903240
17th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7903223
17th March 1915 - 20th December 1915
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:7903223
20th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1689
London Regiment
1/15
Source:1698968
20th December 1915
1915
location
117, Victoria Road, Wood Green, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7903348
20th December 1915
service
British Army
Private
1689
London Regiment
Source:1698968
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7903240
1915
death
Killed in Action
Hairpin trench 20/21 December 1915, near Loos L/cpl Druett found a bomb which threaten the lives of others in the trench, he fell on the bomb and in the explosion he was instantly killed.
Loos
France
Source:7656860
Source:7903223
20th December 1915
burial
Stone no 132B
Source:7903242
sibling
Gertrude Kate Druett
Source:8503308
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Henry |
| Initials | LH |
| Last Name | Druett |
| Source | 7903242 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 Victoria Road, Alexandra Park, Wood Green | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 117, Victoria Road, Wood Green, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 20th December 1915 | |
| 28 Berrsford Road, Hornsey, Middlesex. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1689 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1689 | Prince of Wales Civil service Rifles London Regiment | 1/15 | Private | |
| British Army | 1689 | London Regiment | 1/15 | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Decimus Druett | father | ||
| Florence Gertrude Druett | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Kate Druett | sister |
Media
Media
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Medal RollDates of when entered theater, medals War and Victory Medal entitlement.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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1/15 London Regiment's 17 March MenMore about 1/15 London Regiment's 17 March Men
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Strand School Masters and Old Boys who fell in 1914-18More about Strand School Masters and Old Boys who fell in 1914-18
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Ecclesiastical Commissioners' staff who fell in the Great WarMore about Ecclesiastical Commissioners' staff who fell in the Great War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ecclesiastical Commissioners’ Staff Memorial | Stuart12032 | |
| The Civil Service Rifles in the Great War | Mark60260 | |
| The History of the Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles | Mark60260 | |
| London Gazette | Michael40130 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | Mark60260 | |
| Medal Roll | Mark60260 | |
| CWGC | Mark60260 | |
| Loos Memorial | Mark60260 | |
| Cap Badge | Mark60260 | |
| Loos Memorial | Mark60260 |
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