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We remember Leonard Frank Davies
We remember Leonard Frank Davies
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
Ravenstone Rd, West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8629014
1901
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J7627
HMS Ganges
Source:6389666
10th March 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J7627
HMS Ganges
Source:6389666
20th September 1910
1912
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Signaller
J7627
HMS Drake
Source:6389666
30th May 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Signaller
J7627
HMS Drake
Source:6389666
23rd December 1912
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signaller
J7627
HMS Lucia
Source:6389666
9th August 1916
1919
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signaller
J7627
L55
Source:6389666
February 1919
1919
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HM Submarine L55
Baltic Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8629004
4th June 1919
burial
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. "L55" grave
Source:8629004
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Frank |
| Initials | LF |
| Last Name | Davies |
| Source | 6389666 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenstone Rd, West Ham, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J7627 | HMS Ganges | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J7627 | HMS Ganges | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J7627 | HMS Drake | Ordinary Signaller | ||
| Royal Navy | J7627 | HMS Drake | Signaller | ||
| Royal Navy | J7627 | HMS Lucia | Leading Signaller | ||
| Royal Navy | J7627 | L55 | Leading Signaller |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Robert Haynes Davies | father |
Media
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Grave and memorial in GosportLeading Signaller Leonard Frank Davies is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014)
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Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, GosportLeading Signaller Leonard Frank Davies is commemorated on the "Memorial to the men of HM Submarine L55, that was sunk in the Baltic on 4 June 1919, who lie buried in this grave"Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave and memorial in Gosport | DR117137 | |
| Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport | DR117137 | |
| Cap tally for HM Submarines | DR117137 |
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