South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Perth Cemetery (China Wall) |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 September 1916 | ~ | Studley War Memorial |
| Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Holy Trinity Church |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | On or after 28 Jul 1916 in Solihull | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Halfway House, Ypres | Pvt 33063 Royal Warwickshire | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Leonard is listed as being killed in action on the 27th July 1917. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the 26th to 28th July are transcribed below. Ypres - 26th Jul 1917: Battalion moved to Halfway House at 10am. Casualties 4 OR wounded. Halfway House - 27th July 1917: Still in dug outs at Halfway House. Weather very good. Casualties 1 killed and 5 wounded. Battalion relieved 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment in line during evening. Line Menin Road to Zouave Wood. Halfway House - 28th July 1917: Weather stormy. Enemy artillery active. Trenches badly damaged. Casualties 1 killed and 8 wounded. Halfway House - 29th July 1917:Weather good, still in line. Inter company relief. Casualties 1 killed and 6 wounded. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1884 in Luddington | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Mary Ann Gillett | Stratford on Avon |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Florence May Gillett nee Andrews | Oct Qtr 1913 in Studley |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Luddington | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Luddington | 1901 - Grocers Porter |
| 1901 - 53 Bull Street, Stratford | 1911 - Baker |
| 1911 - 21 Medlicott Road Sparkbrook | |
| 1916 - Watts Road, Studley | |
- Member of Grand Independent Order of Loyal Caledonian Corks
