Gredy, Leonard Maurice William –

Son of William and Bessie Gredy, of 17, Vernon Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915. Formerly Private 4199, 4th Bn., King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Wounded in the back, arm and legs by a shrapnel shell at The Somme in July 1916. Posted missing since 25/05/1918 and subsequently confirmed captured and prisoner of war.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gredy
  • Forename: Leonard Maurice William
  • Date of birth: March 14th, 1899
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 243044
  • Regiment: Royal Welsh [Welch] Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/08/1916 19/07/1918 09/08/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 6d 6c

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