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We remember John Leonard
We remember John Leonard
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Mary
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1880
1882
1883
sibling
Norah
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1883
1885
sibling
Catherine
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1885
1886
sibling
Lawrence
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1886
1891
dates
Age 10
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1891
1891
location
Grandparents Cross Town, Knutsford
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8505203
1891
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:8505204
1901
1901
employment
Cattleman on Farm
Tabley, Near Knutsford
United Kingdom
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1901
1903
marriage
Mabel Leonard nee Lloyd
Source:8505215
7th September 1903
1906
children
John
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1906
1908
children
Agnes
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1908
1910
children
James
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1910
1911
employment
Carter
Knutsford
United Kingdom
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1911
1911
location
1 Swinton Square, Knutsford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8505206
1911
1914
children
Jessie
Source:8505215
1914
1915
service
British Army
25341
General Service Cheshire Regiment
2nd Recruiting Area
Source:8505215
23rd February 1915 - 3rd March 1915
1915
location
28 Swinton Square, Knutsford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8505215
23rd February 1915
1915
enlistment
Flint
United Kingdom
Source:8505215
8th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2910 and 240952
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2/5 and 17th
Source:8505215
8th March 1915 - 4th August 1917
1915
discharge
Source:8505215
March 1915
1915
employment
Carter of coal
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8505215
1915
1917
location
28, King Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7494219
1917
1917
dates
Age 35
Source:7494219
4th August 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
in 1917 the 17th were in action in the third battle of Ypres (Passchendaele)
Belgium
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Source:8505215
4th August 1917
children
Alfred Owen
Source:8505215
marriage
Mabel Leonard
Source:7494219
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 22
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Leonard |
| Source | 2635425 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Swinton Square, Knutsford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 28 Swinton Square, Knutsford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 23rd February 1915 | |
| 28, King Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 | |
| Grandparents Cross Town, Knutsford | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25341 | General Service Cheshire Regiment | 2nd Recruiting Area | ||
| British Army | 2910 and 240952 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2/5 and 17th | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | son | 1906 | |
| Agnes | daughter | 1908 | |
| James | son | 1910 | |
| Jessie | daughter | 1914 | |
| Alfred Owen | son |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | sister | 1880 | |
| Norah | sister | 1883 | |
| Catherine | sister | 1885 | |
| Lawrence | brother | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Leonard | wife | ||
| Mabel Leonard nee Lloyd | wife | 7th September 1903 |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private Leonard is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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