Born Goodmanham, Yorkshire, 11/03/1895. Resided Market Weighton, Yorkshire. Enlisted Hull. Son of James and Ann Gosley, of Goodmanham Market Weighton, Yorks. He had four brothers and four sisters.
Enlisted Hull. Formerly 15896, Coldstream Guards. Transferred to the Guards 4th Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action, on 05/12/1917, aged 22. Buried France. His grave inscription reads, “MISSED MOST BY THOSE WHO LOVED HIM BEST”
He is commemorated on the Thornganby WW1 Memorial, in St Helens Church, Main Street, Thornganby and the Market Weighton Memorial.
First name:
LEONARD CLAUDE
Regiment:
Military Number:
529
Rank:
Guardsman
Date Died
05/12/1917
Place died:
METZ-EN-COUTURE COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION, FRANCE
Age:
22
Goodmanham Market Weighton, Yorks
