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We remember Leonard Claude Watson
We remember Leonard Claude Watson
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Dora
Source:8829996
1874
1882
sibling
Stanley
Source:8829996
1882
1885
sibling
Arthur
Source:8829996
1885
1889
sibling
Reginald
Source:8829996
1889
1892
1901
location
66 Norfolk Road, Ilford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8829996
February 1901
1911
location
98 Aldborough Road, Ilford
United Kingdom
Source:8830011
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
2157
London Regiment
Source:4653500
service
British Army
Private
301351
London Regiment
Source:4653500
service
British Army
Rifleman
301351
London Regiment
1/5 lond Battalion
Source:7419470
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in front of Gommecourt on the opening day of the Battle of the Somme.
France
Source:7419470
Source:8685757
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and face 9D
Source:8830522
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Claude |
| Initials | LC |
| Last Name | Watson |
| Source | 8685757 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 Norfolk Road, Ilford | United Kingdom | parents address | known February 1901 | |
| 98 Aldborough Road, Ilford | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2157 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 301351 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 301351 | London Regiment | 1/5 lond Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Watson | mother | ||
| William Watson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora | sister | 1874 | |
| Stanley | brother | 1882 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1885 | |
| Reginald | brother | 1889 |
Media
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Remembered with HonourRifleman Leonard C Watson is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Hellingly Parish ChurchLeonard C Watson is commemorated on the memorial plaque inside St Peter & St Paul’s Parish Church, Hellingly.Contributed by:
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Hellingly War MemorialLeonard C Watson is commemorated on the war memorial situated in the grounds of Hellingly Cemetery.
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Communities
Communities
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1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualtiesMore about 1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualties
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | John72644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Hellingly Parish Church | John72644 | |
| Hellingly War Memorial | John72644 |
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