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The Fleming Estate in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight: WW1 Roll of Honour (North Stoneham) - Harvey and Leckblade

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    • CommentAuthorbill
    • CommentTimeMar 27th 2008 edited
     
    Looking at the Roll of Honour I noticed there were no details on six of the men listed. A review of the web site maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission was able to identify further details on three, suggest a range of details for a fourth but add nothing more on two. Can anybody add more?

    These with details still to be uncovered are

    Gunner Alexander J. HARVEY, RGA
    The Royal Garrison Artillery (The RGA) was responsible for the heavy, large calibre guns and howitzers that were positioned some way behind the front line.

    Private Richard LECKBLADE, Hampshire Regiment
    There is mention of “R Leckblade” on memorial at Bassett Av, Bassett, Hampshire and “R Leckblade” on Plaque at St Nicolas Church, North Stoneham 1/37 names (UKNIWM Ref: 49768 ascribed to Eric Gill)
    • CommentAuthorHarry
    • CommentTimeMar 29th 2008 edited
     
    Thank you, Bill, and for also providing the new information about Sapper Roland Hugh Jones, Pioneer Ernest Walter Richards, and Sub. Lieut. Arthur Frederick Wolfe via email -- which I've added to the Roll of Honour.
    • CommentAuthorHarry
    • CommentTimeApr 2nd 2008
     
    Bill, thanks for finding out the following information -- it really does seem likely that the name is misspelt on the tablets, but I will try and order the death certificate to check this.

    Pte Richard LEEKBLADE (not Leckblade)

    Name: LEEKBLADE
    Rank: Private
    Regiment/Service: Hampshire Regiment
    Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
    Date of Death: 10/10/1916
    Service No: 2906
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: 18. 176.
    Cemetery: MADRAS (ST. MARY'S) CEMETERY, CHENNAI
    SDGW enlisted: Southampton
    SDGW residence: Bassett
    SDGW cause: died (indicating that he died of illness, diesase or accidentally)
    • CommentAuthorHarry
    • CommentTimeApr 7th 2008
     
    Andy wrote:

    And here is Alexander James Harvey - he had changed regiments:

    SDGW.

    Name: HARVEY, Alexander James
    Regiment, Corps etc.: Dorsetshire Regiment
    Battalion etc.: 5th Battalion.
    Last name: Harvey
    First name(s): Alexander James
    Initials: A J
    Birthplace: North Stoneham, Hants
    Enlisted: Southampton, Hants
    Residence:
    Rank: PRIVATE
    Number: 13342
    Date died: 01 October 1916
    How died: Died of wounds
    Theatre of war: France & Flanders
    Supplementary Notes: FORMERLY 51351, ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY.


    HARVEY, ALEXANDER JAMES
    Initials: A J
    Nationality: United Kingdom
    Rank: Private
    Regiment/Service: Dorsetshire Regiment
    Unit Text: 5th Bn.
    Age: 20
    Date of Death: 01/10/1916
    Service No: 13342
    Additional information: Son of James and Emily Harvey, of Oak Cottages, Bassett Green, Nr. Southampton.
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. C. 163.
    Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

    Best wishes.

    Andy.

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