Leonard Raymond Jennings (1899 - 1918)

Born 28 Jan 1899 in Thornton Curtis, Lincolnshire, England

Ancestors

Died 12 Oct 1918 at age 19 in Pas-de-Calais, France

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Leonard Jennings was Killed in Action during World War I.

Biography

Leonard Raymond Jennings was born 28th January 1899 ^[1][2][3] in Thornton Curtis, Lincolnshire, England & baptised there 9th April 1899,^[2][3] the son of William Charles Jennings & Sophia Stovell.

Following the outbreak of the Great War, Leonard Jennings enlisted as a Private and served in the 1st/5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. He was killed in action 12th October 1918 aged 19, whilst serving in France. He is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.^[4]

Birth

Date: 28 Jan 1899

Place: Thornton Curtis, Lincolnshire, England ^[1][2][3]

Christening

Date: 9 Apr 1899

Place: Thornton Curtis, Lincolnshire, England ^[2][3]

Death

Date: 12 Oct 1918

Place: Pas de Calais, France ^[4]

Memorial

Place: Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais France ^[4]

Residence

1901 - Mill Hill Road, Ferriby, Yorkshire

William C. Jennings, head, married, age 30, Gardener Domestic, born Sawbridgeworth, Herts

Sophia Jennings, wife, married, age 27, born Esher, Surrey

Charles W. Jennings, son, age 3, born Thornton Curtis, Lincs

Leonard R. Jennings, son, age 2, born Thornton Curtis, Lincs

John Jennings, son, age 4 mos, born N. Ferriby, Yorks ^[5]

1911 - Rungeley Buildings, Upper Row, Mirfield, Yorkshire West Riding

William Jennings, head, married, age 40, Gardener (Domestic), born Sawbridgeworth, Herts

Sophia Jennings, wife, married 14 years (3 children born; 3 living), age 37, born Esher, Surrey

Charles Jennings, son, age 13, School, born Thornton Curtis, Lincolnshire

Leonard Jennings, son, age 12, School, born Thornton Curtis, Lincolnshire

John Jennings, son, age 10, School, born North Ferriby, Yorks

Edith Hook, servant, age 14, General Servant (Domestic), born North Ferriby, Yorks ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} England & Wales General Register Office Online Index - Births > Mar Qtr 1899 > Leonard Raymond Jennings; Registration District: Glanford Brigg; Volume No.7a ; Page No. 685; Mother's Maiden Surname: Stovell.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 database, FamilySearch accessed: 18 October 2018 > Leonard Raymund Jennings, 28 Jan 1899; citing item 1 p 39 rn 232, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,542,130.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} England, Lincolnshire Baptisms, database with images, accessed: 26 July 2020 > Thornton Curtis > 1881-1914 > Image 16 of 29; Page 29; Entry No. 232: 9 Apr 1899. Leonard Raymund c/o William Charles & Sophia Jennings, Gardener, of Walk House; born 28 Jan 1899.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Commonwealth War Graves Commission > Private Leonard Raymond Jennings; Service No: 424741; South Staffordshire Regiment 1st/5th Bn; died 12 October 1918 age 19. Memorial: Vis-En-Artois Memorial; Panel Reference: Panel 6 and 7. Son of William Charles and Sophia Jennings, of Compton, Petersfield, Hants.
5. ↑ England Census, 1901 Class: RG13; Piece: 4473; Folio: 32; Page: 19; Schedule: 6. Ancestry Shared Image.
6. ↑ England Census, 1911 Class: RG14; Piece: 27280; Schedule: 14. Ancestry Shared Image.