Private LEONARD JAMES SPRINGETT (photo added)
| Rank | Private |
| Forenames | LEONARD JAMES |
| Surname | SPRINGETT (photo added) |
| Initials | L J |
| Place of Birth |
BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM
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| Date of Birth | Saturday, 07 July 1917 |
| Date of Death | Sunday, 30 July 1944 |
| Age | 27 |
| Nationality |
British
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| Residence or Entered Service From | BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM |
| Service Number | 5115356 | Force |
British Army
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| Service/Corps/Regiment | Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron | 1/7 Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment (59th Staffordshire Infantry Division) |
| Military Honours and Awards | |
| Place of Burial/Commemoration |
FONTENAY-LE-PESNEL WAR CEMETERY, TESSEL
Roll of honour |
| Grave/Memorial Location | II. C. 19. |
| Previous Place(s) of Burial | Unknown |
| Epitaph | |
| Family Details | SON OF ALFRED JAMES SPRINGETT AND ETTA LILIAN SPRINGETT, OF BIRMINGHAM; HUSBAND OF DORIS WINIFRED SPRINGETT, OF ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM. |
Additional Information
LEONARD JAMES SPRINGETT was born in Aston, Birmingham. He enlisted on 5th February 1940. He was killed in action on the same day as his friend Private GEORGE BUNN and their commanding officer Captain WILLIAM NEWSOME BUSHILL.1
References |
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| 1. | Additional information kindly provided by Dee Springett, Niece of Private LEONARD JAMES SPRINGETT. |
Acknowledgements and Credits |
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| Source of original data: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Headstone photograph: | Carl Shilleto |
| Cross marker photograph: | Dee Springett, Niece of Private LEONARD JAMES SPRINGETT. |
| Individual photograph: | Dee Springett, Niece of Private LEONARD JAMES SPRINGETT. |
| Additional photographs provided by: | Carl Shilleto |
| Additional information provided by: | Dee Springett, Niece of Private LEONARD JAMES SPRINGETT. |
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What other people have said
Elaine Springett
Dearest Uncle Len, you will be hopefully pleased to know that your brother's daughter Elaine (that's me) has a little girl called Summer aged 7. Tomorrow on Anzac Day, she will be talking about her relatives who lost their lives in the war. We love you very much. x
On Wednesday, April 22, 2015Dee Springett
Uncle Len, I never knew you but your brother has kept your memory alive. We are all so proud of you and the ultimate sacrifice you made.Gone, but never forgotten RIP
On Friday, February 7, 2014Stanley Springett
Dear brother, not a day goes by when I do not think of you and the sacrifice you made.
On Friday, February 7, 2014Juan Muñoz Gomez
RESPECT AND HONOR.RIP
On Tuesday, February 4, 2014Betty Albright
What a tragedy that his buddy and the officer were killed the same day. He was so young and it was truly a sad day when he was KIA. May he rest eternally in peace. What a hero.
On Monday, February 3, 2014