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King, Leonard

Son of Henry King, works manager, and Margaret King, of 1 Greville Road, Southville. Older brother of Archie, who also served.

 

King was born on 14/09/1890, and attended the School from 1901-1904. He served as a Lieutenant in the Army, with the Gloucestershire Regiment 1st/6th Bn. He was awarded the Military Cross. King sadly lost his life on 18/04/1917, as a result of the War.

 

King is buried in Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France, grave reference D. 51.

 

Heavy Machine-Gun Fire

King was awarded the Military Cross on 22nd September 1916. Gazette issue 29760, page 9277. The London Gazette reported that it was awarded for:

For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his platoon under very heavy machine-gun fire after suffering severe casualties. On the next night he showed great coolness in steadying his men during a heavy bombardment.

 

Killed in Action (London Gazette 22nd September 1916)

Lieutenant Leonard King, M.C. – Killed in action 18th April 1917 – 1/6th Battalion. Killed when a German mine blew up the Battalion HQ at Villers Faucon. Aged 27. Son of Henry and Margaret King, of Bristol. Buried at Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, Somme. MC

Leonard King

Born: 14 September 1890

School dates: 1901 - 1904

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment 1st/6th Bn.

Died: 18 April 1917

Age: 26

Remembered: Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France

Reference: D. 51.

Awarded: Military Cross

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