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We remember Sidney John Leonard
We remember Sidney John Leonard
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Aubrey William Leonard
Source:8669312
1895
1897
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8669312
2nd April 1911
1911
location
6 Rutland Place, Swansea, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8669312
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 17
Source:8669335
24th April 1915
1915
employment
Joiner
Not known
Swansea, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8669335
24th April 1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8669335
24th April 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
Z/746
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Wales Division
Source:8669335
24th April 1915 - 3rd May 1915
1915
location
6 Rutland Place, Swansea, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8669335
24th April 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Sapper
Deal/1369/S
Royal Marine Engineers Detachment
Source:8669335
4th May 1915 - 31st January 1917
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8669344
18th July 1915
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
207899
Royal Engineers
Source:8669344
1st February 1917 - 12th March 1919
1919
dates
Age 21
Source:8669344
12th March 1919
1966
dates
Age 68
Source:8669378
March 1966
1966
death
Not War Related
Sidney John Leonard died some 48 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 68.
Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8669378
1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney John |
| Initials | SJ |
| Last Name | Leonard |
| Source | 7709071 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Rutland Place, Swansea, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 6 Rutland Place, Swansea, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Z/746 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Wales Division | Ordinary Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | Deal/1369/S | Royal Marine Engineers Detachment | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 207899 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jane Leonard nee Evans | mother | ||
| William Thomas Leonard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubrey William Leonard | brother | 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-24 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-24 | Methodist |
Media
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A Royal Marine Engineer In UniformAs illustration of the existence of this seemingly little known unit, here is a Royal Marine Engineer In his uniform showing his "R.M.E" shoulder title. [NB This is NOT Sidney John Leonard]Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Births Registered Swansea September Quarter 1897 | Keith22624 | |
| The 1917 Absorption of the R.M.E Into The Royal Engineers | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Ystradgynlais Breconshire March 1966 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Engineers Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| A Royal Marine Engineers Shoulder Title | Keith22624 | |
| A Royal Marine Engineer In Uniform | Keith22624 |
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