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War
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WW1
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Rank
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Captain
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Initial 1
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R
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Initial 2
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J
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Initial 3
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R
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Forename (s)
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Ronald John Ranulph
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Surname
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Leacroft
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Award for Gallantry
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Military Cross
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Citation from the London Gazette
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The London Gazette gives this citation 25/8/16 :"Capt. Geoffrey Charles Ranulph Leacroft Som. L.I., Spec.Res. For conspicuous gallantry when leading a raid on the enemy's trenches. When the enemy exploded a mine he directed his parties for over two hours under heavy fire. It was mainly, owing to his coolness and personal example that his men succeeded in covering the working parties during the consolidation."
However the notification of the MC award [in Kings birthday honours award] was made 2/6/16 under his correct name so the assumption is there was an error made, not subsequently corrected, in the Gazette - By the time the citation was published, Captain Leacroft had already been killed in action
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On War Memorial
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No
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On Porch Triptych
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Yes
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Other
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Born
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Enlisted
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Residence
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How died
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KIA
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Theatre
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Rank
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Captain
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Regiment/service
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Somerset Light Infantry
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Unit text
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1st Bn.
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Age
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22
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Date of Death
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01/07/1916
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Additional Info
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Son of Edward R. and Alice Leacroft, of Rowberrow Manor, Winscombe, Somerset.
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Service #
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NO RECORD
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Grave/Memorial Reference
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C. 40.
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Grave/Memorial
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REDAN RIDGE CEMETERY No.1, BEAUMONT-HAMEL
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Biographical Info
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Obituary
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The Times 13 July 1916
"Captain R.J.R. Leacroft, Somerset Light Infantry, Killed on July 1, at the age of 22, was the younger son of Major and Mrs Leacroft. Educated at Blundell's School, Tiverton, he was gazetted to the Somerset Light infantry in March 1913, went out with the Expeditionary Force at the beginning of the war, and was wounded at Mons. He was promoted captain in February, 1915, and had been awarded the Military Cross"
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Research Info
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Alice was born in Winscombe c1866 Ronald was only Son [NOT born in Winscombe], with 2 older Sisters, in 1901. Father, Edward, lists occupation as "Farmer Late Major 3Rd Derby Regt" : Has Window, Plaque and name on Cross at St Michael and All Angels, Rowberrow
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