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We remember Leonard Patrick Vernon
We remember Leonard Patrick Vernon
Timeline
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1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6990204
August 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
10 Battalion
Source:6990204
18th June 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Near Wancourt
France
Source:6990204
18th June 1917
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Details
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
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| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 10 Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
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Portrait photograph of Leonard Patrick VernonLieutenant Leonard Patrick Vernon 10 Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Lt Vernon was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry during the Battle of the Somme in August 1916. He was killed in action near Wancourt on 18 June 1917. Lt Vernon is buried at Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt.
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| Medal Index Card |
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| Portrait photograph of Leonard Patrick Vernon | Charlotte33 |
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