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 | 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 | |