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We remember Leonard Boshell
We remember Leonard Boshell
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1892
sibling
Elsie Gertrude Boshell
Source:9285058
1892
1894
sibling
Winifred Edith Boshell
Source:9285058
1894
1896
sibling
Harold James. Boshell
Source:9285058
1896
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
L/9437
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9001318
28th November 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9001318
28th November 1915
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:9285058
7th December 1918
employment
Clerk
Source:9285058
service
British Army
Gunner
L/9437
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9001318
service
British Army
Gunner
L/9437
Royal Field Artillery
5th Reserve Brigade
Source:7080909
location
45 Westwood Street Moss Side Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9285058
location
5 Abington Road Brooklands Sale Cheshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9285058
1918
death
Died of wounds
Sale Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7080909
Source:9293497
7th December 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
R. 6716
Source:7080909
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Boshell |
| Source | 421198 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Westwood Street Moss Side Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 5 Abington Road Brooklands Sale Cheshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/9437 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | L/9437 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | L/9437 | Royal Field Artillery | 5th Reserve Brigade | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta Boshell | mother | ||
| Charles Robert Boshell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Gertrude Boshell | sister | 1892 | |
| Winifred Edith Boshell | sister | 1894 | |
| Harold James. Boshell | brother | 1896 |
Media
Media
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Family Grave.Gunner Edward Boshell is commerated on the family grave in Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.
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Sale Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during and after The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during and after The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during and after The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Commonwealth War Graves sign at the entrance to the cemetery.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.More about Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Field Artillery | R58235 | |
| Gunner Leornard Boshell. | Desmond1478 | |
| Family Grave. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 |
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Stories
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