Leonard Yalden MM. Died 1 July 1916.
Leonard’s father was a professional soldier and as a result Leonard was born in Gibraltar (his sister S. Africa and his brother Dublin). By 1911 the family had settled in Oak Lodge, Matthews Green, Wokingham. Leonard was a Doctor’s messenger. He was killed on the notorious first day of the Battle of the Somme, July 1st, 1916. His military records show he was in the Royal Artillery and later the South Wales Borderers. He had been awarded the Military Medal.
Click to increase. Photograph by S Huxford 2011
Below is an interactive list of Leonard’s family, including parents and siblings. Just click on the names to find out more. Further down is the ceremony of his posthumous award of the Military Medal and finally, a copy of the 1911 Census record.
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August 1917, Reading Berks. Leonard Yalden, posthumous medal presentation
Commonwealth War Grave Information:
Name: YALDEN , L Rank: Private 24848 Death: 01/07/1916 Regiment: South Wales Borderers Buried: Sp. Mem. F. 7. Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL
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