Leonard's Story.
Leonard Marshall was born in 1887 to Edwin and Mary Marshall in Runcorn.
In 1911 they are recorded as living at 7 Stanley Villas and Leonard is listed as a Foreman Tanner. He had a twin brother Percy Marshall, who in 1911 is found living in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Leonard joined the Kings Liverpool Regiment and was sent to France on 7th November 1915. His death was reported on the 24th August 1917 in the Runcorn Guardian. He met his death as the result of an exploding shell, which fell close to him whilst his battery was engaged in covering fire during an attack on the enemy defences on August 11th. He was attached to a trench mortar battery. He was buried the day after his death by a chaplain. Letters from his captain and lieutenant pay fine tribute to his soldierly and gentlemanly qualities
Leonard was commemorated on a marble plaque in the Brunswick Chapel.
Complied by Graeme Ainsworth