Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Leonard Shatwell
We remember Leonard Shatwell
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:9538425
5th April 1891
1891
location
18 Peel Avenue, in the Ardwick district of Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9538425
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Lily Shatwell
Source:9538431
1891
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:9538428
31st March 1901
1901
location
2 Brierley Avenue, in the Ardwick district of Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9538428
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:9538431
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Tram Guard
Manchester Corporation
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9538431
2nd April 1911
1911
location
19 Baker Street, in the Ardwick district of Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9538431
2nd April 1911
1913
marriage
Jessie Shatwell nee McKee
Source:9538435
1913
1913
dates
Age 24
Source:9538435
December 1913
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:9538381
4th August 1914
1914
children
William Shatwell
Source:9538438
11th October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
705966
Royal Field Artillery
B331 Brigade
Source:9538381
1915
1916
children
Renetta Shatwell
Source:9538438
28th January 1916
1917
hospitalisation
"Contusion of right thigh"
Hospital/Institution
Source:9538381
26th November 1917 - 11th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Bombardier
705966
Royal Field Artillery
B331 Brigade
Source:9538381
26th November 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9538381
26th November 1917
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:9538381
11th November 1918
1939
dates
Age 49
Source:9538438
September 1939
1939
employment
Tram Driver
Manchester Corporation
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9538438
September 1939
1939
location
303 New Bank Street, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9538438
September 1939
1943
death
Not War Related
Leonard Shatwell died over 20 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 54.
Manchester Registration District, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9538444
1943
1943
dates
Age 54
Source:9538444
December 1943
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Shatwell |
| Source | 3982185 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Peel Avenue, in the Ardwick district of Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 19 Baker Street, in the Ardwick district of Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 2 Brierley Avenue, in the Ardwick district of Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 303 New Bank Street, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 705966 | Royal Field Artillery | B331 Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 705966 | Royal Field Artillery | B331 Brigade | Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Shatwell | son | 11th October 1914 | |
| Renetta Shatwell | daughter | 28th January 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shatwell nee Bennett | mother | ||
| William Shatwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Shatwell | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Shatwell nee McKee | wife | 1913 |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Armed Forces, First World War Soldiers' Medical Records | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Chorlton Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Chorlton Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Manchester Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Manchester Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Regiment of Artillery | Keith22624 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Leonard Shatwell
Also remembered by 1 person
