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We remember Leonard Hinchley
We remember Leonard Hinchley
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
location
Lodge Street, Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8962292
April 1891
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8962305
April 1911
1911
location
105 Charlotte Street, Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8505401
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8505402
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
3046
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8505401
1914 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
371023
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8505401
1st January 1917 - 19th April 1918
marriage
Rose
Source:8505401
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8505402
location
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8505401
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of Wounds - Gas
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:8505401
19th April 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
P. XI. L. 2B.
Source:8505401
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Hinchley |
| Source | 5124703 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 Charlotte Street, Blackburn, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Blackburn, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Lodge Street, Blackburn, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3046 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 371023 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary D Hinchley | mother | ||
| Henry Hinchley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose | wife |
Media
Media
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 1St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, where Leonard Hinchley is honoured and buried.
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 2St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, where Leonard Hinchley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 3St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, where Leonard Hinchley is honoured and buried.
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 4St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, where Leonard Hinchley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Leonard Hinchley.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, FranceMore about St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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