Name : Leonard Gustar Son of : Frederick Harry Gustar and Elizabeth Alma Gustar (née Morey) of Newport, Isle of Wight. Born : 19 November 1904, Newport, Isle of Wight. Married : 1936, Ella Yelf, Portsmouth. One son, David F Gustar, (registered Portsmouth Jun 1939 qtr). |
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Census information : 1911 : Frederick and Elizabeth Gustar, with their children including Leonard aged 6, are at 4 Cæsar's Road, Newport. Frederick Gustar is a Builder. |
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Service Details : Chief Engine Room Artificer P/M 35318 Leonard Gustar, H.M.S. Exmouth, Royal Navy. Enlisted 1919. |
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Casualty Details : Died : 21 January 1940, aged 36. Commemorated at : Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Newport Borough War Memorial WW II Newport CE National School War Memorial WW II Newport Minster Newport CE National School Roll of Honour WW II Newport County Secondary School War Memorial WW II |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
Isle of Wight County Press, 27 January 1940 |
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Links :
H.M.S. Exmouth (Wikipedia) The H.M.S. Exmouth 1940 Association |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 12 January 2015 (added to website) |