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We remember Leonard Heath
We remember Leonard Heath
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
dates
Age 2
Source:6645285
17th November 1911
1911
employment
Miner
Madeley Coal Coke and Brick Company
Madeley Heath, Newcaste Under Lyme, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6645285
17th November 1911
1912
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6645285
22nd February 1912 - 1st February 1914
1914
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Wigan, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6645285
1st February 1914 - 20th June 1915
1915
enlistment
Lancaster, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6655628
19th June 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:6655628
20th October 1915 - 27th December 1917
1916
events
Severely reprimanded
Military Discipline
Alexandria
Egypt
Source:6655628
7th December 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:6655628
21st February 1917 - 25th March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:6655628
16th October 1917 - 28th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
40395
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:6655628
27th December 1917 - 24th May 1918
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6655628
27th December 1917 - 9th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
40395
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1/4 Battalion
Source:6655628
24th May 1918 - 9th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
40395
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
2/4 Battalion
Source:6655628
25th May 1918 - 5th July 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Multiple gunshot wounds to left leg and right thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:6655628
5th September 1918 - 9th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:6194736
9th September 1918
service
British Army
Private
P/1763
Military Foot Police
Source:1816601
service
British Army
Private
40395
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7015751
location
11 Long Row, Madeley Heath, Crewe, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6194736
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds in 13 Casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:7015751
Source:6645285
Source:6194736
9th September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7015751
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Heath |
| Source | 1816601 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Long Row, Madeley Heath, Crewe, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | P/1763 | Military Foot Police | Private | ||
| British Army | 40395 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 40395 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1/4 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 40395 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 2/4 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 40395 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Heath | mother | ||
| William Heath | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-19 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-11-17 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Lancashire Constabulary war memorialLancashire Constabulary war memorial featuring name and unit of Heath
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PC 1739 Leonard HeathLeonard Heath in his Lancashire Constabulary uniform. From the Lancashire Archives PLA/13/1 or PLA/13/2
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Cranborne3325
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary War Memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary examination book | Cranborne3325 | |
| War History of 1st/4th Battalion the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 1739 Leonard Heath | Cranborne3325 |
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