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We remember Leonard James Saunders
We remember Leonard James Saunders
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Canada
Source:5739225
Source:7052332
16th January 1891
1893
sibling
Conrad Thomas Saunders
Source:5739225
9th April 1893
marriage
Agnes
Source:5739225
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
766696
Source:5739225
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
766696
Canadian Pioneers
Source:7052332
1917
death
Source:7052332
21st October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7052332
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard James |
| Initials | LJ |
| Last Name | Saunders |
| Source | 5739225 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 766696 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 766696 | Canadian Pioneers | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Thomas saunders | brother | 9th April 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes | wife |
Media
Media
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Letter to Mrs Saunders (L J Saunders mother)Letter regarding the death of L J Saunders from his commanding officer written to his mother, also describing actions of her other son (Conrad Thomas Saunders) in the same action.Contributed by:
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Letter to Mrs Saunders (Agnes)Letter from Captain MacDonald describing her husbands death.Contributed by:
peter16666
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| L J Saunders 766696 | peter16666 | |
| Letter to Mrs Saunders (L J Saunders mother) | peter16666 | |
| Letter to Mrs Saunders (Agnes) | peter16666 |
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