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We remember Leonard Anderson
We remember Leonard Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
George F Anderson
Source:8792968
1870
1872
sibling
Caroline E Anderson
Source:8792968
1872
1878
sibling
Edith G Anderson
Source:8792968
1878
1879
sibling
Arthur W Gawin
Source:8792968
1879
1888
sibling
Thomas Anderson
Source:8792968
1888
1890
1891
location
6 Camden Avenue, Peckham, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8792968
5th April 1891
1915
marriage
May Annie Tilbrook
Source:8792932
1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
G/2047
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:51868
24th July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:51868
24th July 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8790951
28th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Kent Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8790969
28th November 1915 - 6th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
temp. Second Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:8791303
7th July 1916 - 31st May 1917
1917
service
British Army
temp. Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:8791328
1st June 1917 - 26th March 1918
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8791303
12th June 1917
1918
service
British Army
Acting Major
Machine Gun Corps
Source:51868
27th March 1918
1921
location
139 South Croxted Road, Norwood, London
United Kingdom
Source:8792857
1921
1922
location
139 South Croxted Road, West Dulwich, London SE21
United Kingdom
Source:51868
12th May 1922
1939
employment
Draughtsman
London
United Kingdom
Source:8792862
29th September 1939
1939
location
10 Charleville Mansion, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8792862
29th September 1939
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Wood Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:8793328
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 51868 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Charleville Mansion, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 139 South Croxted Road, Norwood, London | United Kingdom | known 1921 | ||
| 139 South Croxted Road, West Dulwich, London SE21 | United Kingdom | known 12th May 1922 | ||
| 6 Camden Avenue, Peckham, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | temp. Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | temp. Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | G/2047 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Acting Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia E Anderson | mother | ||
| George Anderson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George F Anderson | step-brother | 1870 | |
| Caroline E Anderson | step-sister | 1872 | |
| Edith G Anderson | step-sister | 1878 | |
| Thomas Anderson | brother | 1888 | |
| Arthur W Gawin | step-brother | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Annie Tilbrook | wife | 1915 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette 21 Dec 1915 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 5 Sep 1916 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 12 Jun 1917 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 12 JUl 1918 | Gordon760 | |
| Lambeth Electoral Register 1921 | Gordon760 | |
| 1939 Register | Gordon760 | |
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 |
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