South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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L/Corporal 20679 Leonard William GILKS - 1st/4th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Medals
1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
31 Aug 1914 at Rugby
Commonwealth War Grave/Memorial
SWFHS War Memorial(s)
Other War Memorial(s)
Previous Regiments/Units
Pvt 16257 Hussars
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The Battalion were at the assembly point for an attack on enemy lines near Haspres and at 08.45 began to advance but their artillery support was late and landing 1 mile away and as they crested the high ground in front of them they were hit by machine gun and artillery fire and forced to abandon the attack with heavy casualties.
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| Haspres Area Trench Map | York Cemetery, Haspres |
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
Oct Qtr 1895
Baptism Date & Place
24 Nov 1895 at Grandborough, St. Peter
Parents
John & Sarah E Gilks both deceased
Wife & Marriage
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Children
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Address History
- 1901 Grandborough
- 1911 Rugby School, Rugby
- 1914 Kytes Hardwick
Occupation(s)
- 1911 Houseboy/Servant at Rugby School
Other Information
In the absence of his parents Leonard's sister Dorothy Mabel was next of kin.
