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We remember Leonard John Colwill
We remember Leonard John Colwill
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7368311
1897
service
British Army
Private
2863
Royal North Devonshire Yeomanry
Source:912577
service
British Army
Private
30294
Devonshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7368311
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7368311
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7368311
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard John |
| Initials | LJ |
| Last Name | Colwill |
| Source | 7368311 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2863 | Royal North Devonshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 30294 | Devonshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| death penny | LUCAS128175 | |
| regimental cap badge | LUCAS128175 |
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