Name : Leonard Henry Prothero. Son of Mrs. Prothero, of Merthyr, Glam.; husband of E. M. Prothero, of 6, Ileden Cottages, Upper Bonchurch, Isle of Wight. Born : 1893 Painscastle, Radnorshire (GRO - birth registered Mar qtr 1893, Hay) Married : 4 February 1918, Ethel Maud Rew. One daughter, Joyce Mildred Amy, born 1918 (registered Sep qtr 1918, Godshill sub-district). |
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Census Information :
1901 : Leonard Prothero, aged 8, is with Arthur and Sarah Evans at 6, Guest Cottages, Merthyr Tydfil. The relationship to Arthur Evans is not recorded. 1911 : Leonard Prothero, aged 18, is with Arthur and Sarah Evans at 6, New Road Houses, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil. The relationship to Arthur Evans is given as Son. He is a Coal Miner Hewer. |
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Service details : Private 57472 Leonard Henry Prothero, 10th Bn., Worcestershire Regiment. |
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Casualty Details :
Died : 24 June 1918, aged 25. Buried at : Vittel Communal Cemetery, Vosge, France. CWGC record ... |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Bonchurch War Memorial St Boniface Church Pulpit War Memorial St Boniface Church Roll of Honour County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle |
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Further information : Brother-in-law of Thomas Rew who also died during WW I. |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 2 December 2013 (added link to Thomas Rew) |