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We remember Leonard Julius Shadwell, O.b.e.
We remember Leonard Julius Shadwell, O.b.e.
Timeline
Timeline
1861
1880
commission
Regular
Source:9438733
23rd February 1880
1880
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cambridgeshire Militia
Source:9438733
23rd February 1880
1881
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cambridgeshire Militia
Source:9438738
9th March 1881
1881
dates
Age 20
Source:9438724
3rd April 1881
1881
employment
Lieutenant of Militia
The Crown
Ely, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9438724
3rd April 1881
1881
location
a Lodging House at:- New Barnes Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9438724
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 30
Source:9438726
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Captain of Suffolk [Regiment]
The Crown
Kensington. London
United Kingdom
Source:9438726
5th April 1891
1891
location
a boarder at:- 79 St George’s Lea, Kensington. London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9438726
5th April 1891
1895
service
British Army
Captain
Suffolk Regiment
Indian Staff Corps Station Staff Officer First Class
Source:9438755
3rd October 1895
1895
service
British Army
Captain
Suffolk Regiment
Indian Staff Corps Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General for Instruction
Source:9438768
21st October 1895
1898
dates
Age 37
Source:9438717
March 1898
1898
marriage
Gertrude Ellen Shadwell nee Milman
Source:9438717
1898
1901
children
Lancelot Milman Shadwell
Source:9438728
6th January 1901
1901
dates
Age 40
Source:9438728
31st March 1901
1914
dates
Age 53
Source:3968112
4th August 1914
1915
theatres
South West Africa :5b
Source:3968112
July 1915
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Headquarters of Administrative Services and Departments
Source:9438781
23rd April 1917
1918
dates
Age 57
Source:3968112
11th November 1918
1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9438789
8th October 1919
1919
dates
Age 58
Source:9438789
8th October 1919
1930
dates
Age 69
Source:9438719
March 1930
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Overseas Forces South Africa - South Africa Medical Corps
Source:9438789
1930
death
Not War Related
Leonard Julius Shadwell died over 10 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 69.
Barnstaple Registration District, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9438719
1930
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Julius |
| Initials | LJ |
| Last Name | Shadwell, O.b.e. |
| Source | 9438789 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a Lodging House at:- New Barnes Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| a boarder at:- 79 St George’s Lea, Kensington. London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cambridgeshire Militia | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cambridgeshire Militia | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Indian Staff Corps Station Staff Officer First Class | Captain | ||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Indian Staff Corps Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General for Instruction | Captain | ||
| British Army | Headquarters of Administrative Services and Departments | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Overseas Forces South Africa - South Africa Medical Corps | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancelot Milman Shadwell | son | 6th January 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Ellen Shadwell nee Milman | wife | 1898 |
Media
Media
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A book written by Leonard Julius Shadwell'Lochart's Advance Though Tirah' by Captain L J Shadwell (Suffolk Regiment) Special Correspondent of 'The Pioneer' and London 'Daily News'
Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
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 | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A book written by Leonard Julius Shadwell | Keith22624 |
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