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We remember Leonard De Wilde Holding
We remember Leonard De Wilde Holding
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
5 Spencer Parade, Northampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9074691
1901
1906
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9022564
1906 - 1908
1911
employment
Engineer's Apprentice
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:9074689
1911
1911
location
49, Billing Rd., Northampton.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9074689
1911
1914
enlistment
Source:9014657
1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
43058
Royal Engineers
Source:9173306
1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1926265
31st July 1915
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:9014657
Source:9074692
18th July 1917
burial
France Nord
France
Source:9014657
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard De Wilde |
| Initials | LDW |
| Last Name | Holding |
| Source | 9014657 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Billing Rd., Northampton. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 5 Spencer Parade, Northampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 43058 | Royal Engineers | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Holding | mother | ||
| Matthew Henry Holding | father |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialLCpl L de W Holding was educated at Bedford Modern School 1906 - 1908 and appears on this memorial.
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Headstone LCpl L de W Holding REHazebrouck Communal Cemetery, France
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing alumni and staff serving. L de W Holding appears as "Royal Engineers".Contributed by:
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Royal Engineers Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, would have been worn by LCpl L de W Holding.Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Headstone LCpl L de W Holding RE | Alexander119331 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Engineers Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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