Leonard Henry Buckingham (1893 - 1960)

Born 28 Jan 1893 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Died 8 Jun 1960 at age 67 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

LEONARD HENRY BUCKINGHAM ^[1] (Buckingham-2294)

PARENTS. John Buckingham & Alice (Thomas) Buckingham

BIRTH. 28 Jan 1893, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #268/1893

Family name Buckingham

Given names Leonard Henry

Father John

Mother Thomas Alice

Place of birth Perth

ANZACS born in Perth, WA:

Leonard Henry Buckingham

Service Number: 1778

Place of Birth: Perth, WA, Australia

Place of Enlistment: Blackboy Hill, WA, Australia

Next of Kin: Buckingham, J

MARRIAGE. 4 Mar 1922, St. Mary's Church, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 4 Mar 1922, Beryl Clarke, daughter of ??

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #2/1922

Family name Buckingham

Given names Leonard

Family name of Spouse Clarke

Given names of Spouse Beryl

Place of marriage Sussex

MARRIAGE NOTICE. BUCKINGHAM—CLARKE.—On March 4, 1922, at St. Mary's Church, Busselton, by the Rev. S. A. Milwrd, Leonard Henry. M.M. (late A.I.F.), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Buckingham, Forrestdale, to Beryl (Peggy), daughter of Mrs. Clarke, Adelaide.

Children: Not known

World War Two Service:

Name BUCKINGHAM, LEONARD HENRY

Service Australian Army

Service Number W47905

Date of Birth 28 Jan 1895

Place of Birth PERTH, WA

Date of Enlistment 12 Feb 1942

Locality on Enlistment PERTH, WA

Place of Enlistment CLAREMONT, WA

Next of Kin HERBERT, GRETA

Date of Discharge 09 Jul 1945

Rank Warrant Officer Class 2

Posting at Discharge HQ VDC

Prisoner of War No

Honours None for display

DEATH. 8 Jun 1960, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #1499/1960

Family name Buckingham

Given names Leonard Henry

Age 67

Father John

Mother Alice

Place of death Perth

BURIAL. Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia

Leonard Henry Buckingham

BIRTH 28 Jan 1893, Perth, City of Perth, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH 8 Jun 1960 (aged 67), Bassendean, Bassendean Town, Western Australia, Australia

PLOT Anglican XC 298

MEMORIAL ID 134558755

Death of Spouse: date/location unknown

Sources

1. ↑ Leonard Henry (Lennie) Buckingham MM: https://birtwistlewiki.com.au/wiki/Leonard_Henry_(Lennie)_Buckingham_MM

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #268/1893

• ANZACS born in Perth, WA:https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=3152772&S=1

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #2/1922

• Marriage Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Sat 22 Apr 1922, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28166649

• World War Two Service: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=818178&c=WW2

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #1499/1960

• Burial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134558755/leonard-henry-buckingham