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KEYWORTH, LEONARD JAMES
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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KEYWORTH, LEONARD JAMES
Date Of Birth
12 Aug 1893
Age
21
Birth Place
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
1915
Date Of Death
1915
Fate
Died of wounds
Incident Date
19 Oct 1915
Information
24th (County of London Battalion), The London Regiment (The Queen's). Later Corporal. Son of James and Emma Keyworth, of Lincoln.
More Information
Further gazette dates: 25/08/1915 (Medal of St George) Further gazette pages: 8511 (Medal of St George) Further gazette issues: 29275 (Medal of St George).
Rank Name
Lance Corporal
Service Number
3026
Award Details
Award received from Imperial Russia during First World War (Medal of St George).
Gazette Date
1915
Gazette Page
6533 (V.C.); Issue: 29215 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Givenchy, France; France and Flanders
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
London Regiment
Battalion
24th (County of London) Battalion
Place of Death
Abbeville, France
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
1914/15 Star
regiment
London Regiment
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
In 1921 His Majesty's Stationery Office published, on behalf of and by authority of the War Office, two lists of those who died during the Great War.
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