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We remember William John Leonard
We remember William John Leonard
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1902
enlistment
Hounslow
United Kingdom
Source:2636124
21st October 1902
1902
service
British Army
Gunner
12836
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:2636124
21st October 1902 - 1st November 1915
1907
marriage
Hannah Deamer
Source:2636124
1907
1907
children
William John Leonard
Source:2636124
26th August 1907
1911
children
Violet Leonard
Source:2636124
1911
1911
children
Lucy Leonard
Source:2636124
1911
1913
children
Alfred Leonard
Source:2636124
1913
1915
dates
Age 31
Source:2636124
1st November 1915
1915
discharge
Source:2636124
1st November 1915
1916
children
Lizzie Leonard
Source:2636124
1916
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
284147
Royal Garrison
Heavy Battery
Source:2636124
19th October 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2636124
19th October 1917
service
British Army
Gunner
284147
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:2636124
location
3 Alexandra cottage Cranford Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:2636124
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7048280
Source:2636124
19th October 1917
burial
Nord
Godewaersvelde British Cemetery
France
Source:7048280
Source:2636124
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Leonard |
| Source | 2636124 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Alexandra cottage Cranford Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 284147 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 284147 | Royal Garrison | Heavy Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 12836 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William John Leonard | son | 26th August 1907 | |
| Lucy Leonard | son | 1911 | |
| Violet Leonard | daughter | 1911 | |
| Alfred Leonard | son | 1913 | |
| Lizzie Leonard | stepdaughter | 1916 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Deamer | wife | 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Greenish gray | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-01 | 5'8" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding | David9744 |
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