To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

4695784

Lance Corporal

Leonard Sheldon

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1914/04/11 - Born Yorkshire

Son of Charles Edward and Lily Sheldon

1939/05/29 - Married Lily Cornish , St James Church, Thornes

Occupation Grocer

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

2nd Battalion

 

1942/04/03 - WO 417/41, Casualty List No. 788. Missing

 

Died

Age 28

1st February 1943

 

1945/06/18 - 4695784, Casualty List No. 1785. Previously reported on Casualty List No. 788 as Missing 18/02/1942. Died whilst Prisoner of War in Japanese Hands.

 

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Pacific Star

War Medal

1939-1945 Star

 

Loved Ones

Son of Charles and Lily Sheldon

Husband of Lily Sheldon of Wakefield, Yorkshire

 

Memorial

Rangoon Memorial

Sp. Mem. 9. C. 10.

Rangoon War Cemetery

Burma (Myanmar)

 

TIME CHANGES MANY THINGS BUT MEMORIES ALWAYS REMAIN

 

Information

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

KEW Files:- WO 417/93, WO417/93-1, WO 417/41

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