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We remember Leonard Matthew Skyrme
We remember Leonard Matthew Skyrme
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7221527
1888
service
British Army
Private
4327
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:4065575
service
British Army
Private
236767
Herefordshire Regiment
1/1st Battalion
Source:7221527
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received at the First Battle of Gaza in March 1917.
Egypt
Source:7221527
Source:9587308
5th April 1917
burial
Egypt
A. 141
Source:7221527
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Matthew |
| Initials | LM |
| Last Name | Skyrme |
| Source | 7221527 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4327 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 236767 | Herefordshire Regiment | 1/1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | mother | ||
| William Skyrme | father |
Media
Media
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Pte Leonard Skyrme in uniformPhoto taken by F. Preece, Hereford, reproduced in http://herefordshirelightinfantrymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1917-Apr.pdf
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Communities
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries April 1917 | Alathea13662 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte Leonard Skyrme in uniform | Alathea13662 |
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