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We remember Leonard Comer Wall
We remember Leonard Comer Wall
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
education
clifton college
bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8698349
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:5368979
1917
death
killed by a shell at Ypres
Source:7049778
Source:8698349
9th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7049778
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Comer |
| Initials | LC |
| Last Name | Wall |
| Source | 5368979 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Earle | mother | ||
| Charles Comer Wall | father |
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Leonard Comer WallLeonard Comer Wall was born at West Kirkby in 1896. He was the only son of Charles Comer Wall and Kate (nee Earle). Leonard obtained a commission in the 1st West Lancashire Brigade Royal Field Artillery and was posted to the Western Front with his battalion on the 9th September 1915. He was killed by a shell in a battery position at Ypres in June 1917
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55th (West Lancashire) DivisionIn 1919 a small enamelled metal plaque bearing the motto, known as a cocarde, was placed on the graves of the men of the 55th (West Lancashire) Division by the divisional chaplain, Canon Coop.Contributed by:
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Grave of Lt Wall's horse Blackie.Grave of Lt Wall's horse Blackie who survived the war and was buried with Lt Wall's medals.Contributed by:
Gill43556
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill43556 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of honour for merseyside | debbie2674 | |
| WW1 forum | debbie2674 | |
| Grave of Blackie the War Horse | Gill43556 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Comer Wall | Peter5151 | |
| 55th (West Lancashire) Division | Peter5151 | |
| Grave of Lt Wall's horse Blackie. | Gill43556 |
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