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Title: Leonard J Strangwood - R.G.A.
Post by: Brant81uk on Tuesday 08 June 10 22:41 BST (UK)
I just found one of my 2x Gt Uncles served in WW1 and he served in the Royal Regiment of Artillery (RGA). I was wondering what they did or what their role was during the war? Also did he get medals or honors?

Leonard was one of the lucky ones he died in 1974. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Tyrone  ;D
Title: Re: Leonard J Strangwood - R.G.A.
Post by: forester on Tuesday 08 June 10 23:23 BST (UK)
Below is the link to the LLT page for the Artillery:

http://www.1914-1918.net/cra.htm

His medal index cards can be downloaded from the National Archives:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/08ux/

He was discharged and granted the Silver War Badge with the RGA.
He was awarded the British War and Victory Medals and the 1915 Star for his earlier service with the Herefordshire Regiment.

Phil
Title: Re: Leonard J Strangwood - R.G.A.
Post by: Brant81uk on Tuesday 08 June 10 23:28 BST (UK)
Thank you Forester,

So he had quite a distinguished army career....Wonder where he fought?

Thanks for the info.

 ;D
Title: Re: Leonard J Strangwood - R.G.A.
Post by: mmm45 on Tuesday 08 June 10 23:46 BST (UK)
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=britisharmyservice&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=LEONARD&gsln=STRANGEWOOD&sbo=0&uidh=ip5&pcat=39&fh=9&h=1928585&recoff=1+3&hovR=1

If he was from Leominster your in luck....36 pages of a Service Record survive on ancestry(Leonard James Strangewood)

Ady
Title: Re: Leonard J Strangwood - R.G.A.
Post by: Brant81uk on Tuesday 08 June 10 23:49 BST (UK)
Hi Ady,

He was infact from Leominster...thank you
Title: Re: Leonard J Strangwood - R.G.A.
Post by: Brant81uk on Tuesday 08 June 10 23:54 BST (UK)
It  say he was discharged, reason - Disease: Deafness caused by OMS...what is OMS?
Title: Re: Leonard J Strangwood - R.G.A.
Post by: mmm45 on Tuesday 08 June 10 23:56 BST (UK)
Unsure on that theres a great handwritten letter in the docs stating he was invalided from Gallipoli(Suvla Bay) with shrapnel wound and dysentry
Served with 1/1st Hereford Regiment who were Territorials.http://www.1914-1918.net/hereford.htm

Ady :)
Title: Re: Leonard J Strangwood - R.G.A.
Post by: Brant81uk on Tuesday 08 June 10 23:59 BST (UK)
Thanks Ady,

I have got to around page 10 so still browsing... ::)
Title: Re: Leonard J Strangwood - R.G.A.
Post by: kookie76 on Thursday 26 September 13 12:52 BST (UK)
Quote from: Brant81uk on Tuesday 08 June 10 22:41 BST (UK)
I just found one of my 2x Gt Uncles served in WW1 and he served in the Royal Regiment of Artillery (RGA). I was wondering what they did or what their role was during the war? Also did he get medals or honors?

Leonard was one of the lucky ones he died in 1974. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Tyrone  ;D


Hi Tyrone, my grandfather was Leonard J Strangwood from Herefordshire  :) He married Else Kennett who was my mother's mother. My mother was called Joyce Eliza Strangwood. Are we distant cousins? Waiting for your reply ;D
He was in the military also we have photos of him
Regards
Simon
Title: Re: Leonard J Strangwood - R.G.A.
Post by: kookie76 on Friday 27 September 13 07:38 BST (UK)
 :-\ Still a newbie on this site - hope people get their posts!
Title: Re: Leonard J Strangwood - R.G.A.
Post by: millymcb on Sunday 29 September 13 14:56 BST (UK)
Hello and welcome to Rootschat ;D ;D

The original poster should be notified that you have replied by email and hopefully will respond, In the meantime - why not have a look around. There are lots of interesting threads to keep you occupied while you wait.

Milly
Title: Re: Leonard J Strangwood - R.G.A.
Post by: riotstar99 on Tuesday 02 June 15 18:34 BST (UK)
I have a complicated family history mystery and would like to know more about who may have married Leonard!  My research led me to his service record, and I believe he married Elsie Kennett and they had a child (which matches your info!)  question is what happened next?!  I am not 100% sure that I have the right Elsie so by process of elimination I'm ruling them out systematically!  Any help would be much appreciated!
Title: Re: Leonard J Strangwood - R.G.A.
Post by: millymcb on Tuesday 02 June 15 20:42 BST (UK)
Hello Riotstar99 and welcome to Rootschat.

This is quite an old topic (started in 2010) so there is no guarantee Tyrone will see your post and reply. You may have more luck kookie76 as that was only 2013.

Good luck

Milly (Armed Forces Moderator)