Name
Leslie Edward Thomas
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
18/11/1916
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
8698
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
7th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
GRANDCOURT ROAD CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT
C. 42.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Watford memorials (*1)
Pre War
Son of Mr. A. O. and Mrs. E. H. Thomas, of 134, Hagden Lane, Watford, Herts. Native of Willesden, London.
Officially recorded as born in Kensal Rise, Middx. and was living in Harlesden, Middx. when he enlisted in Kensington, Middx.
Killed in action.
Additional Information
*1 His parents’ address was recorded after his death, so it is possible (in this case likely) that he has no direct connection to Watford. More research is required.
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild
