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We remember Leonard William May
We remember Leonard William May
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Charles May
Source:6192230
1870
1872
sibling
Alice May
Source:6192230
1872
1876
sibling
James May
Source:6192230
1876
1880
sibling
Lydia May
Source:6192230
1880
1882
sibling
Alfred May
Source:6192230
1882
1885
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:6192230
1891
1891
location
30 Darlington Place, Folkestone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6192230
1891
1911
marriage
Kate Elizabeth Whiting
Source:6640482
1911 - 1927
1915
location
27 Queen Street, Folkestone
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6189635
1915
1915
dates
Age 30
Source:6189635
8th December 1915
1915
employment
Painter and Paperhanger
Source:6189635
8th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Folkestone
United Kingdom
Source:6189635
8th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
4716
East Kent Regiment
4th east Battalion
Source:6189635
22nd May 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Enlisted and passed fit on 8/12/1915 but examined again in Canterbury on 22/5/1916 and discharged due to defective eyesight. Recruit described as not likely to become an efficient soldier.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6189635
18th July 1916
1916
discharge
Source:6189635
25th July 1916
1929
marriage
Emily Rachel Smith
Source:6640497
1929
service
British Army
Private
4716
East Kent Regiment
Source:2984696
1977
death
North Bucks Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:6640501
1977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard William |
| Initials | LW |
| Last Name | May |
| Source | 6189635 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Queen Street, Folkestone | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 | |
| 30 Darlington Place, Folkestone | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4716 | East Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4716 | East Kent Regiment | 4th east Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James May | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles May | brother | 1870 | |
| Alice May | sister | 1872 | |
| James May | brother | 1876 | |
| Lydia May | sister | 1880 | |
| Alfred May | brother | 1882 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Rachel Smith | wife | 1929 | |
| Kate Elizabeth Whiting | wife | 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-08 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-08 | Baptist |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Elaine26521 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Elaine26521 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Elaine26521 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Elaine26521 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Elaine26521 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Elaine26521 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Elaine26521 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Elaine26521 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| All British Army WW1 Pension Records 1914-1920 results for Leonard William May | Elaine26521 | |
| 1891 Census transcription details for: 30, Darlington Place, Folkestone | Elaine26521 |
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