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We remember Leonard Coulshaw
We remember Leonard Coulshaw
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9643122
1896
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:974858
August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Essex Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:9643122
August 1914 - 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:974858
11th August 1915 - 1915
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:974858
1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9643122
1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:974858
1917
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9643122
1918
1918
service
British Army
Captain
53rd Infantry Brigade
Source:9643122
1918
1927
service
Chaplain
Source:974858
1927 - 1952
1927
service
Royal Navy
Chaplain
Source:9643122
1927 - 1952
1932
marriage
Yvonne Cecilia Joan Hammer-Strudwick
Source:9643122
1932
education
King's College, London
London
United Kingdom
Source:9643122
education
Southend High School for Boys
Southend, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9643122
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Durham Light Infantry
52nd Battalion
Source:974858
1988
death
United Kingdom
Source:9643122
1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Coulshaw |
| Source | 974858 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 52nd Battalion | Acting Captain | ||
| Chaplain | |||||
| Royal Navy | Chaplain | ||||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 10th Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 53rd Infantry Brigade | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Cecilia Joan Hammer-Strudwick | wife | 1932 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary | Warren106348 |
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