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We remember Leonard Victor Bryan
We remember Leonard Victor Bryan
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
George Warriner Bryan
Source:9627744
26th March 1888
1889
sibling
Frederick Neville Bryan
Source:9627744
16th July 1889
1890
sibling
Lily Warriner Bryan
Source:9627744
5th November 1890
1892
sibling
Ernest Edward Bryan
Source:9627744
28th December 1892
1894
1894
location
Rock Ferry
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9610685
1894
1895
sibling
Laurence Wilfrid Bryan
Source:9627744
15th July 1895
1897
sibling
Ivy Maria Bryan
Source:9627744
18th May 1897
1899
sibling
Alice Winifred Bryan
Source:9627744
24th January 1899
1901
sibling
Victoria Alexandra Bryan
Source:9627744
13th January 1901
1902
sibling
Emily Bryan
Source:9627744
1902
1906
sibling
Sarah Bryan
Source:9627744
1906
1909
sibling
Nora Bryan
Source:9627744
1909
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9610713
September 1914
1914
service
British Army
35611
7th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards
Source:9610800
September 1914
1914
location
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9610800
September 1914
1916
events
Battle of the Somme
Military Action
Maricourt
France
Source:9610819
1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
35611
King's Liverpool Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:9610819
July 1916
1916
events
Drumhead Service
Religious
The Citadel
France
My grandfather, Ernest Edward Bryan is marked with a cross, on the front row, and his brother Leonard Victor Bryan is kneeling behind him. Both were members of a Lewis Gun Team.
Source:9627759
27th July 1916
1919
marriage
Winifred Maud Miller
Source:9631579
1919
service
British Army
Private
35611
Liverpool Regiment 3rd Battalion
Source:573300
1951
death
Unknown
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9610833
Source:9627764
21st November 1951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Victor |
| Initials | LV |
| Last Name | Bryan |
| Source | 573300 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | September 1914 | |
| Rock Ferry | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1894 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 35611 | Liverpool Regiment 3rd Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 35611 | 7th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards | |||
| British Army | 35611 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 17th Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bryan | mother | ||
| George Edward Bryan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Warriner Bryan | step-brother | 26th March 1888 | |
| Frederick Neville Bryan | step-brother | 16th July 1889 | |
| Lily Warriner Bryan | step-sister | 5th November 1890 | |
| Ernest Edward Bryan | brother | 28th December 1892 | |
| Laurence Wilfrid Bryan | brother | 15th July 1895 | |
| Alice Winifred Bryan | sister | 24th January 1899 | |
| Ivy Maria Bryan | sister | 18th May 1897 | |
| Victoria Alexandra Bryan | sister | 13th January 1901 | |
| Emily Bryan | sister | 1902 | |
| Sarah Bryan | sister | 1906 | |
| Nora Bryan | sister | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Maud Miller | wife | 1919 |
Media
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Leonard Victor Bryan-born 1894Baptism Record April 9th, 1894. Birth recorded as February 15th, 1894
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Leonard Victor Bryan joins the cavalry 1914My grandfather told me that Uncle Len joined the 7th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards in London. Later he transferred to Granpop's regiment, 17th Bn King's Liverpool Regiment and became one the Ernest Edward Bryan's Lewis Gun Team.
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Leonard Victor Bryan joins the cavalry 1914Page 1 of 2: Interview with L.V. Bryan's brother E.E. Bryan in which Ernie describes the day three of the Bryan brothers joined up.Contributed by:
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Leonard Victor Bryan joins the cavalry 1914Page 2 of 2: Interview with L.V. Bryan's brother E.E. Bryan in which Ernie describes the day three of the Bryan brothers joined up.Contributed by:
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Lewis Gun Team, GuillemontPhoto of Lewis Gun Team, Len is on back row, 3rd from left. His brother, Ernest Edward Bryan was the team's No. 1 and sits centre of front row.Contributed by:
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Three Bryan BrothersPhoto taken by a Birkenhead photographer of three Bryan brothers, Leonard Victor, Laurence Wilfrid and Ernest Edward Bryan.Contributed by:
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Bryan SiblingsPhoto of nine of the Bryan Siblings including Leonard Victor Bryan, 3rd from left back rowContributed by:
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Medal Roll for Leonard Victor BryanMedals awarded to Leonard Victor Bryan: Victory Medal, British War medalContributed by:
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17th B. KLR Drumhead Service July 27th, 1916Photo on postcard of the Drumhead Service and communion prior to setting off for the attack on Guillemont, July 1916.Contributed by:
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Reverse of the Drumhead Service July 1916Reverse of the photo-postcard showing 17th Bn KLR at the service and communion before setting off for the attack on GuillemontContributed by:
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Probate for Leonard Victor BryanProbate for Leonard Victor Bryan: died on 21 Nov. 1951Contributed by:
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Len marries in 1919Marriage Index: Marriage of Leonard Victor Bryan to Winifred Maud MillerContributed by:
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Foursome 1919?Photo of brothers Ernie and Len Bryan. The lady on the right is my grandmother Sarah. The lady of the left is Labelled Win.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Victor Bryan-born 1894 | Jeannette156470 | |
| Leonard Victor Bryan joins the cavalry 1914 | Jeannette156470 | |
| Leonard Victor Bryan joins the cavalry 1914 | Jeannette156470 | |
| Leonard Victor Bryan joins the cavalry 1914 | Jeannette156470 | |
| Lewis Gun Team, Guillemont | Jeannette156470 | |
| Leonard Victor Bryan Death 1951 | Jeannette156470 | |
| Three Bryan Brothers | Jeannette156470 | |
| Bryan Siblings | Jeannette156470 | |
| Medal Roll for Leonard Victor Bryan | Jeannette156470 | |
| 17th B. KLR Drumhead Service July 27th, 1916 | Jeannette156470 | |
| Reverse of the Drumhead Service July 1916 | Jeannette156470 | |
| Probate for Leonard Victor Bryan | Jeannette156470 | |
| Len marries in 1919 | Jeannette156470 | |
| Foursome 1919? | Jeannette156470 |
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