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We remember Leonard Sandford
We remember Leonard Sandford
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
location
Ash House, Underbank, Holmfirth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9088334
5th April 1911
1916
marriage
Mavis Birkhead
Source:9088334
May 1916
employment
Worstead Manufacturer
Holmfirth West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9088334
enlistment
Holmfirth
United Kingdom
Source:9088334
service
British Army
Private
5/4741
West Riding Regiment
Source:3896481
1916
death
Died of wounds
His battalion was holding the front line at the Leipzig Redoubt on the day he died
Etaples Military Cemetery
France
Source:9088334
18th September 1916
burial
France
Grave 3A on Row A of Plot 15
Source:9088334
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Sandford |
| Source | 3896481 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash House, Underbank, Holmfirth | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5/4741 | West Riding Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Jonathan Sandford | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mavis Birkhead | wife | May 1916 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West YorkshireMore about Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Record of baptism | keith126350 | |
| Baptism Record from Ancestry | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 30 September 1916 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 23 September 1916 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Sandford | keith126350 | |
| Leonard Sandford | keith126350 | |
| Pte Leonard Sandford | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Memorial | Holmfirth126389 |
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