His story
Leonard William Rose served as a Corporal in the Army Veterinary Corps.
The recorded commemorative particulars state: Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Rose, of Oakham, Rutland; husband of M. A. Rose, of 10, Council Cottages, Stibbington, Wansford, Peterborough.
He died on 16 July 1917, aged 28. He is buried in Leeds Yorkshire, grave CC. 1098.
Before the war
- Family
- Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Rose, of Oakham, Rutland; husband of M. A. Rose, of 10, Council Cottages, Stibbington, Wansford, Peterborough.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Corporal
- Service number
- TT/02463
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 16 July 1917
- Age
- 28
- Cemetery or memorial
- Leeds Yorkshire
- Grave reference
- CC. 1098.
Sources and further reading
- Find a Grave memorial
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 233
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Leonard William Rose”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/rose-leonard-william-tt-02463/.
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