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We remember Leonard Arthur John Rowles
We remember Leonard Arthur John Rowles
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Bridgwater Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9508755
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Bridgewater, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8485248
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5446
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8485246
1916 - 15th September 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372733
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8485246
1st January 1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8485248
location
Bridgewater, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8485248
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8968703
Source:8485248
Source:8485246
15th September 1916
burial
Longueval
France
VII. G. 31
Source:8485246
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Arthur John |
| Initials | LAJ |
| Last Name | Rowles |
| Source | 8968703 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater, Somerset | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 372733 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 5446 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Rowles | mother | ||
| John Rowles | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
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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 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Andrew13060 |
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