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We remember Leonard Laking
We remember Leonard Laking
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1889
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
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21st June 1889
1890
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
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15th October 1890 - 16th November 1893
1907
awards
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Other War Service Award
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1st October 1907
1911
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
2692
South Wales Borderers Depot
3rd Battalion
Source:8547992
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
2692
South Wales Borderers
Source:2613742
1950
death
Source:9114561
1950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Laking |
| Source | 2613742 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2692 | South Wales Borderers | Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 2692 | South Wales Borderers Depot | 3rd Battalion | Colour Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Other War Service Award |
Media
Media
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South Wales Borderers Full Dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Home Service men of the South Wales BorderersMore about Home Service men of the South Wales Borderers
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South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipientsMore about South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers Full Dress uniform | Keith1947 |
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