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L/Cpl. Leonard Sydney Beatson
British Army 10th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Levenshulme, Lancashire
(d.13th May 1917)
Leonard Sydney Beatson was born in Jun 1893 to Sydney and Minnie Beatson in Chorlton, Manchester. He was a brokers assistant, and on the 29th March 1915 he married Jennie Higson. He joined up shortly after and served as a private and later a lance corporal in the 10th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.
His daughter Joyce was born on the 8th of March 1916. Whether he ever got home to see her is not known, but he was killed in action, possibly during the capture of Rouex on the 13th May 1917.
He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
Editor's Note:- Although his name is Leonard Sydney Beatson, all official records for the C.W.G.C. and medal cards etc. have him recorded as Sydney Leonard Beatson.