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 | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 3 Aug 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington All Saints Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Trench warfare near Messines | 14 Jan 1915 in Edmonton, Canada | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Trenches at Messines | 51st Battalion Canadian Infantry | |
Circumstances of Death
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Leonard is listed as being killed in action on 23rd November 1915 in trenches near Messines. The 4th Battalion war diary entries for the period 22nd to 24th November are transcribed and the entry of the 24th leads us to speculate that Leonard may have been killed by a sniper. Trenches at Messines – 22 Nov 1915: In Brigade reserve, supplied Bde Guard 10 men & 2 N.C.O’s. Supplied 24 men for work with R.E. Relieved 1st Canadian Battalion in trenches C.1 to C.4. 1st Coy left Wood Camp at 3.35pm. Relief complete at 5.40pm. Very quiet night. 3rd Can Inf Bn on our left & 16th Bn on our right. Trenches at Messines – 23 Nov 1915: In right sub-section of trenches. A Coy in C.1; B Coy in C.2; C Coy in C.4 & D Coy in C.3. Garrison of 24 men and 1 officer supplied from D Coy. Garrison of 50 men and 1 Officer of Souvenier Farm supplied from C Coy. Heavy mist. Quiet morning. Trenches at Messines – 24 Nov 1915: Situation quiet. Considerably less sniping during last 24 hours. Between 8pm and 11.30pm the enemy fired short bursts of machine gun fire on our parapet. Enemy appeared very jumpy, good many flares were sent up during night. Our artillery bombarded front line enemy trenches from 9am to 3.30pm. Enemy retaliation not strong. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 30 Apr 1894 in Leamington Spa | 24 Jun 1894 at Leamington Spa, St. Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles and Amy Gertrude Garrett | 108 The Parade, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - 79 Regent Street, Leamington Spa | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 108 The Parade, Leamington Spa | 1912 - Farmer in Canada |
| 1911 - Canada? | |
| 1915 - PO Box 1435, Edmonton, Canada | |
