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We remember Leonard Fowkes
We remember Leonard Fowkes
Timeline
Timeline
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:8559838
4th February 1916
service
British Army
Private
15914
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:2526635
service
British Army
Sapper
139189
Royal Engineers
185 Tunnelling Company
Source:8508917
1916
death
Killed in Action
La Boiselle, Somme,
France
Source:8508917
4th February 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Fowkes |
| Source | 2526635 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15914 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 139189 | Royal Engineers | 185 Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Media
Media
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Cap Badge RearThis is the rear of the cap badge and shows Len's number and rank etcContributed by:
Peter23609
Communities
Communities
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
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La Boiselle, Before and Beyond.More about La Boiselle, Before and Beyond.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Glen107 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge - Front | Peter23609 | |
| Len Fowkes in Uniform | Peter23609 | |
| Cap Badge Rear | Peter23609 |
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