We remember Leonard Collette

We remember Leonard Collette

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1891
birth Wimbledon, Surrey United Kingdom Source:6287404 5th June 1891
awards Messina Medal Other War Service Award Source:7738881
marriage Elsie Louisa Source:7738881
service Royal Navy 239711 Source:6287404
service Royal Navy Leading Seaman 239711 H.M.S. "Formidable" Source:7738881
1915
death Killed in Action Leonard Collette was one of more than 500 people lost on HMS Formidable on 1st January 1915 when the battleship was torpedoed by U-24 off Start Point, Devon, UK. HMS Formidable United Kingdom Source:7738881 1st January 1915
burial Chatham Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Kent United Kingdom Source:7738881

Details

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Names
TypeName
First Names Leonard
Initials L
Last Name Collette
Source 6287404
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Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy 239711
Royal Navy 239711 H.M.S. "Formidable" Leading Seaman
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Messina Medal Other War Service Award
Family
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Elsie Louisa wife

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Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Richard60391

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