Friends of the Somme - Mid Ulster Branch
Coagh - Those That Served
17815   Private Henry Leonard
Dated added: 20/04/2019
Last updated: 20/05/2019
Personal Details
Regiment/Service:
9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
08/11/1886
Died:
 (Survived The War)
Age:
Summary
Henry Leonard was the second son of Henry and Sarah Leonard. He was born in November 1886. He was one of at least six children, all born in the Ardtrea area. His father was a labourer. Private Henry Leonard served with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He was injured four times. Only two of the brothers of the four Leonard brothers who served were listed on the Memorial in Coagh Orange Hall – Robert and Henry.
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Local Memorial Details
No Memorial Name Townland
1 Coagh Orange Hall - WW1 Panel 2 (Served) Coagh
2 Kingsmills Orange Hall Roll of Honour WW1 (Served) Coagh
References and Links
No Link Reference Map Doc
1 1901 Census lists Leonard family Lists Henry as age 14, living with the family at house 2 in Glebe, Coagh, Tyrone
2 1911 Census lists Leonard family Does not lists Henry as living with the family at house 3 in Tullyveagh, Red Row Village, Coagh
3 Brother - Robert Leonard Also served in the the war
4 National Archives UK Medal card can be purchased here
Coagh & District in WW1
2018-2022