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We remember Leonard Aston
We remember Leonard Aston
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1911
location
7, Cicero Street, Moston, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8624522
April 1911
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:7265861
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
6208
Manchester Regiment
Source:7265861
service
British Army
Private
6208
Manchester Regiment
16th manchest Battalion
Source:7265861
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7265861
Source:8669980
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7265861
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Aston |
| Source | 89860 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Cicero Street, Moston, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6208 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6208 | Manchester Regiment | 16th manchest Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Aston | mother | ||
| Alfred Aston | father |
Media
Media
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Heastone of Private Leonard Aston aged 18Private Aston of Manchester served with the 16th Battalion Manchester Regiment in France and fell at Mametz on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We will remember.
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Danzig Alley British Cemetery MametzFinal resting place of Private Aston Leonard of the 16th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment. Grave Ref 1V.U.6.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Men of the 1st Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Men of the 1st Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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The Manchester Regiment (16th and 17th Service Battalion 1st and 2nd Manchester City Pals)More about The Manchester Regiment (16th and 17th Service Battalion 1st and 2nd Manchester City Pals)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Heastone of Private Leonard Aston aged 18 | Anne1202 | |
| Danzig Alley British Cemetery Mametz | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 |
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