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We remember Leonard Ell
We remember Leonard Ell
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
sibling
Edith Ell
Source:6647129
1901
1901
location
6 In Court, Spon End, Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6647129
1901
1903
sibling
Bert Ell
Source:6647140
1903
1906
sibling
Lizzie Frances Ell
Source:6647140
1906
1908
sibling
Florence Mary Ell
Source:6647140
1908
1916
service
British Army
29953
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:6647099
1916
1916
service
British Army
7129
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derbyshire Regiment)
2/5th Battalion
Source:6647116
1916
1916
location
Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6647099
1916
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:6647074
5th June 1916
1916
employment
Brickmaker
United Kingdom
Source:6647074
5th June 1916
1916
enlistment
Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6647120
6th June 1916
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6647120
28th September 1917
1918
location
13 Spon End, Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6647074
21st January 1918
service
British Army
Private
203189
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
2/5th Battalion
Source:6647074
service
British Army
Private
203189
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Source:7279714
1917
death
Died of wounds
France and Flanders
France
Source:7279714
Source:6647116
Source:6647120
28th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7279714
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Ell |
| Source | 2439152 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Spon End, Coventry, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 21st January 1918 | |
| 6 In Court, Spon End, Coventry, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Coventry, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 203189 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 2/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 29953 | Bedfordshire Regiment | |||
| British Army | 7129 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derbyshire Regiment) | 2/5th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 203189 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert George ELL | father | ||
| Minnie Jane | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith ELL | sister | 1901 | |
| Bert ELL | brother | 1903 | |
| Lizzie Frances ELL | sister | 1906 | |
| Florence Mary ELL | sister | 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-05 | 5'5" |
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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | karen13723 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | karen13723 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | karen13723 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | karen13723 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | karen13723 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | karen13723 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | karen13723 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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