Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Lievin Communal Cemetery Extension | Sp. Mem. 10. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.126 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 31C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 76th Brigade RFA D Battery |
| Action : The Arras Offensive and associated actions |
9 April - 16 June 1917. The Arras Offensive consisted of a series of linked attacks starting with the Anglo Canadian assault on the dominant Vimy Ridge feature through the battles in the Scarpe River valley and up to the assaults on the Hindenburg line in the summer of 1917.
Detail :
106170, Bombardier Leonard Frederick James, Royal Field Artillery.
Soldier's Effects Register shows that Leonard was Killed "In Action" on the 23rd April, 1917, whilst serving as a Bombardier with the 76th Brigade.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Graystone No. 1915 E.C. | East Kent |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
8th July 1915 | - | - |
The contribution record of the lodge in the Ledgers at the United Grand Lodge of England show that Leonard was a Licensed Victualler at Whitstable upon his initiation in 1915. He did not get an opportunity for higher degrees, as his record shows an almost immediate war service from 1916 to 1918 which is followed by "Died while Prisoner of War," which is contradicted by the official record.
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley