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We remember Leonard Brocklesby Holford
We remember Leonard Brocklesby Holford
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Liverpool Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:8941393
27th June 1917
employment
Cotton Broker
R and C Gill
United Kingdom
Source:1928015
marriage
Mrs.
Source:8941393
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
358163
Liverpool Regiment
Source:1928015
service
British Army
Source:1928015
service
British Army
10th Battalion Liverpool Scottish, Territorial Force
Source:1928015
service
British Army
Private
7278
10th Battalion Liverpool Scottish, TF
Source:1928015
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
1st/10th Battalion
Source:8941392
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8941393
location
266 Stanley Rd., Liscard, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:1928015
1919
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in France
United Kingdom
Source:1928015
Source:9075562
20th February 1919
burial
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:1928015
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Brocklesby |
| Initials | LB |
| Last Name | Holford |
| Source | 1928015 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266 Stanley Rd., Liscard, Cheshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 358163 | Liverpool Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 10th Battalion Liverpool Scottish, Territorial Force | ||||
| British Army | 7278 | 10th Battalion Liverpool Scottish, TF | Private | ||
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | 10th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 1st/10th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary C. Brocklesby | mother | ||
| Edwin Brocklesby | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 23 JULY, 1917 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| 2LT Leonard Brocklesby Holford (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King's Liverpool Regiment | R58235 |
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