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We remember Leonard Victor Roots
We remember Leonard Victor Roots
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1901
location
Workhouse School,Andover Row,Hornsey Road,Upper Holloway,Islington,Middlesex.
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9448262
1901
1917
employment
Mining Engineer
Nutter and Pearse
Perak
Malaysia
Source:9552497
August 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
G/5652
Middlesex Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:9448092
1917
death
Killed in Action
Tyne Cot,West Vlaanderen.
Belgium
Source:7438744
23rd October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7438744
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Victor |
| Initials | LV |
| Last Name | Roots |
| Source | 7438744 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workhouse School,Andover Row,Hornsey Road,Upper Holloway,Islington,Middlesex. | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/5652 | Middlesex Regiment | 12th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Roots | mother | ||
| Herbert Roots | father |
Media
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Malaya's Roll of Honour | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ipoh War Memorial Perak Malaysia | Rosemary251 | |
| Close-up with Ipoh War Memorial | Rosemary251 |
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