South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Rifleman R/343 Leonard BECKETT - 12th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps

Killed in action on Monday 6th May 1918 aged 29


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
23 July 1915 in France ~ Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial
    Stratford Holy Trinity Church 
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Stratford Cemetery Memorial 
Died of Sepsis while a Prisoner of War 21 Aug 1914 in Birmingham  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
Mons (German) Military Hospital   ~ ~
     

Circumstances of Death

Leonard died of Sepsis while a Prisoner of War on 6th May 1918 at the Mons (German) Military Hospital. He was taken prisoner at some time in late march during the German Spring Offensive.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1888 in Stratford on Avon 26 Dec 1888 in Stratford on Avon
   
Parents Names Abode
George and Melinda Beckett 51 Bull Street, Stratford on Avon
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1888 - Stratford on Avon 1901 - School age
1891 - 45 Bull Street, Stratford on Avon 1911 - General Labourer
1901 - 45 Bull Street, Stratford on Avon 1914 - Worked for Kendall & Sons
1911 - 51 Bull Street, Stratford on Avon  
1918 - 51 Bull Street, Stratford on Avon