He was awarded the British War and Victory medals which were accepted by his father after his son's death.
(from Army Pension records).
Even though he died of war related causes, before the cut off date for "official war casualties" of 31st August 1921, he is not, for some reason recorded as a war casualty by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
He was awarded the British War and Victory medals which were accepted by his father after his son's death.
(from Army Pension records).
Even though he died of war related causes, before the cut off date for "official war casualties" of 31st August 1921, he is not, for some reason recorded as a war casualty by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Inscription
Eric Leslie, / third son of / John and Edith MARWOOD, / died June 8th 1921 of heart disease contacted / on active service in France 1915, 16, aged 27. // And his / mother / Edith MARWOOD, / died Jan. 18th 1944, / aged 84. // Also his / father / John MARWOOD, / died May 21st 1944, / aged 84.
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