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We remember Leonard Sheldon Kench
We remember Leonard Sheldon Kench
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1901
location
Southlea, Albert Road, Great Malvern, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7737346
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Miller
United Kingdom
Source:7737341
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Rock Mill House, Rock Mill Lane, Leamington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7737341
2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
7th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:7737340
29th June 1916
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:2227169
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7050528
Source:7737340
29th June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7050528
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Sheldon |
| Initials | LS |
| Last Name | Kench |
| Source | 2227169 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Mill House, Rock Mill Lane, Leamington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Southlea, Albert Road, Great Malvern, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 7th Battalion (Territorial) | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Kench | mother | ||
| Sheldon Kench | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David1424 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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