No.41440, Private, Leonard Percy WALLIS
Aged 19
Born in 1898 (4th qtr Bury St.Edmunds 4a:829) son of William and Harriet Elizabeth WALLIS (née PASK)
1901 census...Aged 2, he was at 52 Tollgate Lane, Bury St.Edmunds with his father William WALLIS [36] railway carter; his kother Harriet W [28]; Sister Dora [3]. All except Leonard were born in Formham. 1911 census...Aged 12, he was still at 52 Tollgate lane with his parents. His mother now recorded as born in Hengrave. |
He enlisted in Bury St.Edmunds.
The war diary has little say about 4th April, the day he was reported as wounded..."4 Apr 1918 - support trenches and Bucquoy Battn moved into support. 'A' Coy sent up to reinforce left Battn at BUCQUOY" click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details |