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We remember Leonard Short
We remember Leonard Short
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Mabel Catherine Short
Source:4021944
1896
1898
sibling
Ada Short
Source:4021944
1898
1899
1902
sibling
Albert Edward Short
Source:4021944
1902
1904
sibling
Phyllis Mary Short
Source:4021944
1904
1917
enlistment
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:4021944
16th October 1917
employment
Hairdresser
Lincoln
United Kingdom
Source:4021944
service
British Army
Private
41474
Norfolk Regiment
Source:4021944
1918
death
Died of wounds
died in a military hospital from wounds to the chest received in action
France
Source:7160753
Source:4021944
12th October 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7160753
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Short |
| Source | 4021944 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 41474 | Norfolk Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Eliza Short | mother | ||
| George Short | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Edward Short | brother | 1902 | |
| Mabel Catherine Short | sister | 1896 | |
| Ada Short | sister | 1898 | |
| Phyllis Mary Short | sister | 1904 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Private Leonard Shortimage from death announcement card extracted from Horncastle News 26 Oct 1918
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Julian74201
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The First World War in Nottinghamshire | Julian74201 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Leonard Short | Julian74201 |
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