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We remember Leslie Barron
We remember Leslie Barron
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7199323
1896
1905
sibling
Hilda Mercy Barron
Source:9427524
1905
1911
sibling
Sidney Barron
Source:9427524
1911
1911
location
Chart Road, Folkestone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9427524
1911
1918
appointments
Pilot
Source:9417504
28th July 1918
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:6174284
28th July 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering
Source:9417504
28th July 1918
education
Morehall School
Source:6174277
employment
Apprentice
Source:9427524
service
British Army
Lieutenant
1658
Royal East Kent Yeomanry
Source:218864
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:218864
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9427618
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9427618
location
12 Beachborough Villas, Folkestone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6174284
1918
death
Flying accident. RE8, 4876, entered a flat turn and then spun in from 900ft at 1650 hrs. The Pilot was killed.
RAF Wittering
United Kingdom
Source:7199323
Source:9417504
28th July 1918
burial
Folkestone
Kent
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:6174284
Source:7199323
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Barron |
| Source | 218864 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Beachborough Villas, Folkestone | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Chart Road, Folkestone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1658 | Royal East Kent Yeomanry | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy E Barron | mother | ||
| Sydney Barron | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Mercy Barron | sister | 1905 | |
| Sidney Barron | brother | 1911 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory CardsMore about Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory Cards
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Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of RemembranceMore about Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Mike152380 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour and Certificate of Glory Cards | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Database | Rob1245 | |
| Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card - Incident - Barron, L. (Leslie) | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card - Person - Barron, L. (Leslie) | Mike152380 | |
| RAF Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Mike152380 | |
| Friends of old Folkestone cemetery - Folkestones ‘Few’ | Mike152380 |
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