Leonard William Platts (bef. 1897 - bef. 1926)

Born before 5 Dec 1897 in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Amy Florence (Williams) Marsden — married before 1 Jul 1920 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Died before 1 Jul 1926 at about age 28 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Leonard Platts was born in Leicestershire, England.

Leonard William Platts was born in 1897 in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom and baptised there on 05 Dec 1897. He was the son of Leonard William Platts and his wife, Mary Ann Stark. ^[1][2][3][4]

Leonard William Platts, a shoe hand born in Barrow Upon Soar did military service with the 3/6 Seaforth Highlanders at Ripon. He was declared fit for service in the territorial force on 8th Dec 1915 in Leicester, when he was 19 years 100 days old. He was deprived of 14 days pay for absence on 7/1/1916. Discharged 24/1/1916 after 46 days service, his character was recorded as being bad. Mother was Mary Ann Platts, address 68 Duxbury Road, Leicester. Leonard Wm Platts was described as 5Ft 7 1/2 inches height, with a fully expanded chest of 34 inches, range of expansion 2 inches. His weight was 112lbs, had good vision and was not vaccinated. He had a scar on his right knee. His offences were removing food from the mess hall without permission, creating a disturbance after lights out, disobeying an order and having an untidy bed. ^[5]

On 17th January 1916, a medical examination showed that Leonard William Platts had valvular disease of the heart. After 6 weeks service he was suffering from shortness of breath. There was a loud mitral systolic murmur heard at nipple line, 5th intercostal space. It was noted that he was unlikely to become efficient for general service but might be useful for home service. ^[6]

There is an RAF service document for Leonard William Platts, Reg No. 82967, shoe hand, son of Leonard William Platts of 16 Mattock Street, Leicester, which gives service in R.F.C. commencing 31/05/1917, age 20 9/12ths, transfer to the RAF as Pte 2 commencing 01/04/1918, reclassified same day to Pte 1 and transferred from 9ARW to BEF. Transfer to RAF Reserve on 07/03/1919. It mentions his prior service in the 3/6 Seaforths as a private. It gives height as five feet nine inches and chest as 33 inches. It gives trade classification as cook. Leonard forfeited 7 days pay for being AWOL, 14/09/1917-20/09/1917. He was tried by disciplinary committee for disobeying orders and detained for 56 days, 14 of which were remitted, date 03/12/1917 to 14/01/1918. He was in France from 13/06/1918 to 28/02/1919 and was sick during that period, between 07/07/1918 and 17/07/1918. Medically assessed as B1 on 07/03/1919. He received the war and victory medals on 06/10/1921. ^[7]

In spring 1920, Leonard and his parents were living at 125 High Cross Street, Leicester. ^[8]

Amy Florence Williams (21) of 29 Porter Street, the daughter of Oliver Mallett Williams was married to Leonard William Platts (22) of 29 Porter Street, the son of Leonard William Platts, on 24 Apr 1920 at the church of Saint Peter, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. ^[9][10]

A William Leonard Platts (25) of 98 Oxendon Street, Leicester was sentenced to 6 months hard labour for fowl stealing in 1921. ^[11]

His mitral heart murmur would probably not have been taken into consideration when Leonard was given hard labour and might possibly have contributed to his early death at 28 years, registered in 1926 Q2 in Leicester. ^[12]

Death Registration:

PLATTS, LEONARD WILLIAM

Age at Death (in years): 28

GRO Reference: 1926 J Quarter in LEICESTER Volume 07A Page 230 citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: PLATTS, LEONARD WILLIAM ; Mother's Maiden Surname: STARK ; GRO Reference: 1897 D Quarter in BARROW-UPON-SOAR Volume 07A Page 149 citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ Leicestershire Baptisms Findmypast citing Archive Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland; Archive reference DE2933/11; Page 13; Record set Leicestershire Baptisms; Baptism date 05 Dec 1897; Baptism place Barrow upon Soar.
3. ↑ http://busca.org.uk/heritage/uploads/images/Gallery/Documents/baptisms-1895---1913.xls
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901" database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS4N-V5N : accessed 19 March 2016), Leonard W Platts in household of Leonard Platts, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Barrow Upon Soar subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ Military service record: https://www.fold3.com/image/523168793, https://www.fold3.com/image/523168794, https://www.fold3.com/image/523168795, https://www.fold3.com/image/523168796, https://www.fold3.com/image/523168797, https://www.fold3.com/image/523168798, https://www.fold3.com/image/523168799, https://www.fold3.com/image/523168800, https://www.fold3.com/image/523168801, https://www.fold3.com/image/523168802, https://www.fold3.com/image/523168804.
6. ↑ Fold3.com Application for discharge
7. ↑ British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Findmypast, Image 1 and British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939, Findmypast, Image 2 Findmypast citing TNA Reference: AIR 79/753/82967, The National Archives, Kew.
8. ↑ Electoral registers 1832-1932 Image, Findmypast, citing Constituency: Parliamentary Borough of Leicester, West Division; Archive reference: SPR.Mic.P.158/BL.L.19; Image number: 73; Record set: England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1832-1932
9. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP44-4RYD : 6 June 2018), Leonard William Platts in entry for Leonard William Platts and Amy Florence Williams, 24 Apr 1920; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Marriage, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 61, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK. http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBPRS/LEICS/102940406/00073
10. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:262V-FV4 : accessed 4 June 2016), Leonard W Platts and null, 1920; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1920, quarter 2, vol. 7A, p. 773, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
11. ↑ Nottingham Journal 29 August 1921; page 3.
12. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHC-YTZP : 4 September 2014), Leonard W Platts, 1926; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.