South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription ProjectThe 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 | Le Treport Military Cemetery |
Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
14 Jul 1915 in Boulogne, France | Distinguished Conduct Medal | Bidford on Avon War Memorial |
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
Died of Acute cholecystitis | 3 May 1885 in Walsall | |
Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
Military Hospital in Le Treport | ||
Military Service History
- 3 May 1885 - Enlisted in Walsall as Private 1453 in South Staffordshire Regiment
- 20 Aug 1888 - Promoted to Lance Corporal
- 7 Apr 1890 - Promoted to Corporal
- 4 Sep 1891 - Promoted to Sergeant
- 27 Aug 1895 - Promoted to Colour Sergeant
- 4 Sep 1901 - Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal
- 1 Oct 1904 - Awarded Good Conduct and Long Service Medal
- 24 Sep 1906 - Retired as a Colour Sergeant following 21 years of service
- Served in Gibraltar, Eygpt and South Africa (twice) and Awarded King's South Africa Medal and Clasps
- We have not been able to find the details of George's WW1 mobilisation or his Officer Commission records
Circumstances of Death
George died of Acute cholecystitis, an inflammation of the gallbladder, at either the No 2, No 3 or No 16 Canadian Stationary Hospitals in Le Treport |
Personal & Family History |
Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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29 Dec 1862 in Nineveh, Birmingham | |
Parents Names | Abode |
Joseph & Harriet Leonard | Handsworth, Birmingham |
Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
Minnie Mary nee Edmonds | William Edward born 1911 in Ladywood |
Jun Qtr 1911 in Alcester | |
Schools | Colleges |
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Address History | Employment History |
1863 - Pope's Building, Nineveh, Birmingham | 1871 - School age |
1871 - Not found | 1881 - Not found |
1881 - Not found | 1885 - Tile Cutter |
1885 - Army Barracks, Lichfield, Staffs | 1885 - Soldier in South Staffordshire Regiment |
1891 - Army Barracks, Gibraltar | 1891 - Corporal in South Staffordshire Regiment |
1901 - Army Barracks, South Africa | 1901 - Colour Sergeant in South Staffordshire Regiment |
1911 - 373 Monument Road, Ladywood | 1911 - Works Inspector / Army Pensioner |
1916 - Brighton House, High Street, Bidford | |