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We remember Leon Thomas Victor Barnes
We remember Leon Thomas Victor Barnes
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1884
sibling
Cornelius W Barnes
Source:8534916
1884
1886
sibling
Gladys E Barnes
Source:8534907
1886
1890
sibling
Daisy M Barnes
Source:8534907
1890
1890
sibling
Harold W Barnes
Source:8534929
1890
1891
location
7 Link Road Edgbaston Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8534929
5th April 1891
1901
location
7 Link Road Edgbaston Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8534916
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Commercial Traveller
Source:8534907
2nd April 1911
1911
location
389 Gillott Road Edgbaston Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8534907
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Doris Katherine Pinson
Source:8589438
1914
1914
commission
Regular
Source:8534945
20th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8535477
20th December 1914 - 2nd April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8535479
2nd April 1915 - 19th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:8535479
19th July 1917
1918
children
Anthony Leon Victor Barnes
Source:8571527
1918
1918
service
British Army
Major
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:8534895
29th June 1918
1918
location
5 Halliwell road Edgbaston Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8571451
29th June 1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:204229
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
359
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:204229
service
British Army
Major
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:204229
service
British Army
Corporal
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st Birmingham Battalion
Source:8535474
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:204229
29th June 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. K. 8
Source:8534895
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leon Thomas Victor |
| Initials | LTV |
| Last Name | Barnes |
| Source | 204229 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 389 Gillott Road Edgbaston Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 5 Halliwell road Edgbaston Warwickshire | United Kingdom | known 29th June 1918 | ||
| 7 Link Road Edgbaston Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 7 Link Road Edgbaston Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 359 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 7th Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1st Birmingham Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Leon Victor Barnes | son | 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Emma Jenkins | mother | ||
| Cornelius William Barnes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys E Barnes | sister | 1886 | |
| Daisy M Barnes | sister | 1890 | |
| Cornelius W Barnes | brother | 1884 | |
| Harold W Barnes | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Katherine Pinson | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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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 | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Gazette Wednesday 12 July 1916 | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Mail Tuesday July 11 1916 | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Mail Monday December 21 1914 | Andrew10867 | |
| Midland Daily Telegraph Saturday March 9 1918 | Andrew10867 | |
| Midland Daily Telegraph Thursday July 11 1918 | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Second Lieutenant | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Lieutenent | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Captain | Andrew10867 | |
| Award of Military Cross | Andrew10867 | |
| Probate | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Mail July 11, 1918 | Andrew10867 | |
| Marriage to Doris Pinson | Andrew10867 | |
| Birth of son | Andrew10867 | |
| Death of son in Second World War | Andrew10867 | |
| Parents Marriage | Andrew10867 | |
| Death of widow in 1918 | Andrew10867 |
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