Corporal 241994 Leonard Davies
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 23
Date of death: 1st of November 1917
Born: Bold, Lancs
Resided: Bold, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Dozinghem Military Cemetery - XII. D. 12.
Family details:
Son of Margaret Shepley (formerly Davies), of The Griffin Inn, Bold Heath, Widnes. Native of Bold, Widnes. Mother Mrs Margaret Shepley is sole legatee.
Census details:
1901 - 7 years old Leonard is living at Warrington Road, Bold, Nr St Helens with parents Harry (43), Margaret (41) and five siblings: John (19), Margaret (17), Harry (14), George (12), James (9). 1911 - Sees 17 years old 'Farm Labourer' Leonard living at Liverpool Road, Bold, Nr St Helens with siblings John G (head 29), Margaret (27), Elizabeth (25), George (22), James (19).
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Leonard_Davies_SLR_zps6381142a.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Corporal Leonard Davies at Dozinghem Military Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Frederik Sohier)[/caption]
