Leonard Aston was born in 1897 in Harpurhey, Manchester. He was the second son of four to Alfred Aston and Harriett Parker, both of Manchester.
In 1901, Leonard, then aged 4yrs old, and his family can be found living at 8 Ringley Street, Harpurhey and then 10yrs later, aged 14yrs, in 1911 at 7 Cicero Street, Moston.
In 1915, Leonard signed up to join the Manchester Regiment and was assigned to the 16th Battallion.
16th (Service) Battalion (1st City):
Formed in Manchester on 28 August 1914. Initially established at Heaton Park but moved in April 1915 to Belton Park, where placed under command of 90th Brigade in 30th Division. Moved on to Larkhill in September 1915.
6 November 1915 : landed in France.
On the 1st July 1916,during the Battle of the Somme, Leonard was killed in action. During the war, Leonard was awarded with three military medals.
Name: Leonard Aston
Birth Place: Harpurhey, Manchester
Death Date: 1 Jul 1916
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Rank: Private
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Battalion: 16th Battalion
Number: 6208
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Roll Of Honour.
Published in the Manchester Evening News paper on the 11th August 1916:
Aston, - Killed in action 1st July, Private LEONARD ASTON, 6208, Manchester Regiment, (pals), age 18, loving son of Mr and Mrs A. Aston, 123 Cobden Street, Blackley.
HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR THOSE HE LOVED.
Leonard was the second cousin of my grandfather.
In 1901, Leonard, then aged 4yrs old, and his family can be found living at 8 Ringley Street, Harpurhey and then 10yrs later, aged 14yrs, in 1911 at 7 Cicero Street, Moston.
In 1915, Leonard signed up to join the Manchester Regiment and was assigned to the 16th Battallion.
16th (Service) Battalion (1st City):
Formed in Manchester on 28 August 1914. Initially established at Heaton Park but moved in April 1915 to Belton Park, where placed under command of 90th Brigade in 30th Division. Moved on to Larkhill in September 1915.
6 November 1915 : landed in France.
On the 1st July 1916,during the Battle of the Somme, Leonard was killed in action. During the war, Leonard was awarded with three military medals.
Name: Leonard Aston
Birth Place: Harpurhey, Manchester
Death Date: 1 Jul 1916
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Rank: Private
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Battalion: 16th Battalion
Number: 6208
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Roll Of Honour.
Published in the Manchester Evening News paper on the 11th August 1916:
Aston, - Killed in action 1st July, Private LEONARD ASTON, 6208, Manchester Regiment, (pals), age 18, loving son of Mr and Mrs A. Aston, 123 Cobden Street, Blackley.
HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR THOSE HE LOVED.
Leonard was the second cousin of my grandfather.
Leonard Aston was born in 1897 in Harpurhey, Manchester. He was the second son of four to Alfred Aston and Harriett Parker, both of Manchester.
In 1901, Leonard, then aged 4yrs old, and his family can be found living at 8 Ringley Street, Harpurhey and then 10yrs later, aged 14yrs, in 1911 at 7 Cicero Street, Moston.
In 1915, Leonard signed up to join the Manchester Regiment and was assigned to the 16th Battallion.
16th (Service) Battalion (1st City):
Formed in Manchester on 28 August 1914. Initially established at Heaton Park but moved in April 1915 to Belton Park, where placed under command of 90th Brigade in 30th Division. Moved on to Larkhill in September 1915.
6 November 1915 : landed in France.
On the 1st July 1916,during the Battle of the Somme, Leonard was killed in action. During the war, Leonard was awarded with three military medals.
Name: Leonard Aston
Birth Place: Harpurhey, Manchester
Death Date: 1 Jul 1916
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Rank: Private
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Battalion: 16th Battalion
Number: 6208
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Roll Of Honour.
Published in the Manchester Evening News paper on the 11th August 1916:
Aston, - Killed in action 1st July, Private LEONARD ASTON, 6208, Manchester Regiment, (pals), age 18, loving son of Mr and Mrs A. Aston, 123 Cobden Street, Blackley.
HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR THOSE HE LOVED.
Leonard was the second cousin of my grandfather.
In 1901, Leonard, then aged 4yrs old, and his family can be found living at 8 Ringley Street, Harpurhey and then 10yrs later, aged 14yrs, in 1911 at 7 Cicero Street, Moston.
In 1915, Leonard signed up to join the Manchester Regiment and was assigned to the 16th Battallion.
16th (Service) Battalion (1st City):
Formed in Manchester on 28 August 1914. Initially established at Heaton Park but moved in April 1915 to Belton Park, where placed under command of 90th Brigade in 30th Division. Moved on to Larkhill in September 1915.
6 November 1915 : landed in France.
On the 1st July 1916,during the Battle of the Somme, Leonard was killed in action. During the war, Leonard was awarded with three military medals.
Name: Leonard Aston
Birth Place: Harpurhey, Manchester
Death Date: 1 Jul 1916
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Rank: Private
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Battalion: 16th Battalion
Number: 6208
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Roll Of Honour.
Published in the Manchester Evening News paper on the 11th August 1916:
Aston, - Killed in action 1st July, Private LEONARD ASTON, 6208, Manchester Regiment, (pals), age 18, loving son of Mr and Mrs A. Aston, 123 Cobden Street, Blackley.
HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR THOSE HE LOVED.
Leonard was the second cousin of my grandfather.
Gravesite Details
Private, Manchester Regiment. Age: 18.
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