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We remember Leonard James Yorke
We remember Leonard James Yorke
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Leonora Yorke
Source:8956868
1881
1884
sibling
Wilfred Yorke
Source:8956868
1884
1886
sibling
Roland B Yorke
Source:8956873
1886
1889
1889
sibling
Agnes Yorke
Source:8956868
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8956868
5th April 1891
1891
location
Station House, Hope Street, Castleford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8956868
5th April 1891
1898
sibling
Gerald Yorke
Source:8956873
1898
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8956873
31st March 1901
1901
location
3 Hope Street, Castleford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8956873
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8956887
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Electrical Engineer
Borough Council
Source:8956887
2nd April 1911
1911
location
3 Chesnut Road, Plumstead, London S.E.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8956887
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
4th Battalion
Source:8955034
12th February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4924026
May 1915
1918
marriage
Marion Ruth Huckell
Source:8956898
1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4924026
August 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8955040
28th September 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8955026
11th October 1918
1919
location
Cornwallis House, Cornwallis Gardens, Hastings
United Kingdom
Source:4924026
6th January 1919
1919
service
British Army
Captain
Yorkshire Regiment
4th Battalion attached 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:8955040
31st January 1919
1919
location
46 East Hill, Wandsworth, London, S.W.18
United Kingdom
Source:4924026
11th September 1919
1920
location
13 Wallace Gardens, Canonbury, London, N.1
United Kingdom
Source:8956897
1920 - 1922
1929
dates
Age 39
Source:8954944
2nd May 1929
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
4th Battalion attached 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4924026
service
British Army
Captain
Yorkshire Regiment
4th Battalion attached 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4924026
location
18 Shottfield Avenue, East Sheen, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8956894
1929
death
Suicide.
Hampstead Heath, London
United Kingdom
Source:8954944
2nd May 1929
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard James |
| Initials | LJ |
| Last Name | Yorke, |
| Source | 8955040 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Wallace Gardens, Canonbury, London, N.1 | United Kingdom | 1920 - 1922 | ||
| 18 Shottfield Avenue, East Sheen, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 3 Chesnut Road, Plumstead, London S.E. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 3 Hope Street, Castleford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 46 East Hill, Wandsworth, London, S.W.18 | United Kingdom | known 11th September 1919 | ||
| Cornwallis House, Cornwallis Gardens, Hastings | United Kingdom | known 6th January 1919 | ||
| Station House, Hope Street, Castleford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 4th Battalion attached 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment | Captain | ||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 4th Battalion attached 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 4th Battalion attached 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Yorke | father | ||
| Agnes | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonora Yorke | sister | 1881 | |
| Wilfred Yorke | brother | 1884 | |
| Agnes Yorke | sister | 1889 | |
| Gerald Yorke | brother | 1898 | |
| Roland B Yorke | brother | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Ruth Huckell | wife | 1918 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Gloucester Citizen - 6th May 1929 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Officers' Services, First World War, personal files | Yvonne27542 | |
| Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - 11th October 1918 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 11th March 1915 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 1st February 1919 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Remembrance - The Yorkshire Regiment, First World War | Yvonne27542 | |
| National Probate Calendars | Yvonne27542 | |
| Electoral Registers - 1920 to 1922 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard James Yorke | Yvonne27542 |
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