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We remember Leonard Edwin Mares
We remember Leonard Edwin Mares
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1881
dates
Age 12
Source:8616943
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Blue Boys, Minchinhampton,Stroud, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8616943
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 22
Source:8616936
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Machine Minder
London
United Kingdom
Source:8616936
5th April 1891
1891
location
60 Ranelagh Road, West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8616936
5th April 1891
1893
marriage
Blanche Isabell Cornwell
Source:9080425
1893
1895
children
Helen Lenore Mares
Source:8616931
1895
1901
employment
Labourer - Cotton Mill
London
United Kingdom
Source:8616966
31st March 1901
1901
location
39 Redriffe Road, West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8616966
31st March 1901
1902
children
Elsie Florence Mares
Source:8616931
1902
1904
children
Wilfred William Mares
Source:9080425
6th October 1904
1909
children
Doris Victoria Mares
Source:9080425
15th November 1909
1911
dates
Age 42
Source:8616931
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Overlooker - Cotton Mill
London
United Kingdom
Source:8616931
2nd April 1911
1911
location
38 Baker's Row, West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8616931
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Foreman at Cotton Mill
Source:8616924
12th September 1914
1914
enlistment
West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8616924
12th September 1914
1914
location
60 Sandal Street, Stratford, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8616924
12th September 1914
1916
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:8616933
12th January 1916 - 10th June 1917
1918
service
British Army
A/Cpl
309644
Tank Corps
Source:8616925
28th May 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8616933
16th January 1919
1939
employment
Winding Master - Textile
London
United Kingdom
Source:9080425
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Private
812
Rifle Brigade
Source:2795702
service
British Army
Private
309644
Tank Corps
Source:2795702
1957
death
Ilford, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8616600
1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Edwin |
| Initials | LE |
| Last Name | Mares |
| Source | 8616924 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Baker's Row, West Ham, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 39 Redriffe Road, West Ham, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 60 Ranelagh Road, West Ham, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 60 Sandal Street, Stratford, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th September 1914 | |
| Blue Boys, Minchinhampton,Stroud, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 812 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | 309644 | Tank Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 309644 | Tank Corps | A/Cpl |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Lenore Mares | daughter | 1895 | |
| Elsie Florence Mares | daughter | 1902 | |
| Wilfred William Mares | son | 6th October 1904 | |
| Doris Victoria Mares | daughter | 15th November 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mares | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Isabell Cornwell | wife | 1893 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 Register | Susan31491 |
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