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We remember Leonard Tregaskis
We remember Leonard Tregaskis
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
H G Trevor Tregaskis
Source:8601780
1879
1881
sibling
Ethel G Tregaskis
Source:8601780
1881
1882
sibling
Ernest Tregaskis
Source:8601780
1882
1883
1885
sibling
Arthur Tregaskis
Source:8601780
1885
1888
sibling
Eveline F Tregaskis
Source:8601780
1888
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:8601780
1901
1901
employment
Clerk
Source:8601780
1901
1901
location
Eglwysilan, Glamorganshire, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8601780
1901
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:8601784
1911
1911
employment
Commercial Clerk
Source:8601784
1911
1911
location
Wellfield House, Taffs Well, Cardiff, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8601784
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4491245
December 1915
1916
dates
Age 33
Source:7309036
7th July 1916
employment
Farmer
Wilkie, Saskatchewan
Canada
Source:8601791
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
23196
Welsh Regiment
Source:4491245
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Welsh Regiment
Source:7309036
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Welsh Regiment
16 Battalion
Source:8601772
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was serving with his brother, Arthur. One of them was wounded by a sniper and when the other rushed to his aid, he was shot too. They are buried side by side.
France
Source:7309036
Source:8601791
7th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7309036
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Tregaskis |
| Source | 4491245 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eglwysilan, Glamorganshire, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Wellfield House, Taffs Well, Cardiff, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23196 | Welsh Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 16 Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Anne Tregaskis | mother | ||
| George Henry Tregaskis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H G Trevor Tregaskis | brother | 1879 | |
| Ethel G Tregaskis | sister | 1881 | |
| Ernest Tregaskis | brother | 1882 | |
| Eveline F Tregaskis | sister | 1888 | |
| Arthur Tregaskis | brother | 1885 |
Media
Media
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Leonard Tregaskis (seated left)Second Lieutenant Leonard Tregaskis. Unit: 16th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Death: 07 July 1916 Western Front; Second Lieutenant Arthur Tregaskis. Unit: 16th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Death: 07 July 1916 Western Front
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Close up of image IWM HU 119248Second Lieutenant Leonard Tregaskis. Unit: 16th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Death: 07 July 1916 Western Front
Contributed by:
Charlotte33 -
Letter from IWM to Mr G H TregaskisLetter acknowledging receipt of portrait of Leonard and Arthur TregaskisContributed by:
Catherine91214 -
Letter from Mr George H Tregaskis to IWMLetter accompanying donation of portraits of Tregaskis brothers to IWMContributed by:
Catherine91214 -
Handwritten obituary (page 1)From http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1504022611Contributed by:
Edward43379 -
Second Lieutenant Leonard TregaskisSecond Lieutenant Leonard Tregaskis. Unit: 16th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Death: 07 July 1916 Western Front; Second Lieutenant Arthur Tregaskis. Unit: 16th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Death: 07 July 1916 Western FrontContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Virtual Memorial entry | Charlotte33 | |
| 'The Telegraph' article about Tregaskis Brothers | Catherine91214 | |
| 'Express' article about Tregaskis Brothers | Catherine91214 | |
| BBC article - Remembrance Sunday | Catherine91214 | |
| Handwritten obitaury | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Tregaskis (seated left) | Charlotte33 | |
| Close up of image IWM HU 119248 | Charlotte33 | |
| Letter from IWM to Mr G H Tregaskis | Catherine91214 | |
| Letter from Mr George H Tregaskis to IWM | Catherine91214 | |
| Handwritten obituary (page 1) | Edward43379 | |
| Second Lieutenant Leonard Tregaskis | James201 |
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