CROMPTON Leonard Vincent Charles 2/Lt

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Surname: CROMPTON;

Forename(s): Leonard Vincent Charles;

Initials: LVC;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Born in: North Ashton;

Enlisted in: Liverpool;

Enlistment Date: 07-Nov-1914;

Previous Number: 22042;

Previous Regiment: Liverpool Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 12 Bn;

Date abroad: 07-Nov-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 21-Feb-1919;

Other Data: wo90/ 8/47, Court Martial 28/11/1918, in the field (F&F): Sect 40 x 2 - reprimanded

Leonard Vincent Charles Crompton
Born 29/9/95 in North Ashton and educated at Ashton-in-Makerfield
Grammar School. Son of Mr T Crompton of the White House North Ashton,
Wigan. Enlisted Liverpool 7/11/14 as No 22042 in 20 KLR. Height 5' 7",
weight 133lbs, occupation bank clerk, complexion fresh, eyes grey, hair
dark brown, religion CofE. He trained as a Lewis gunner. To France
7/11/15. On 2/6/16 he was awarded 7 days Field Punishment No 2 by the CO
for being absent from parade. On leave to UK 4-14/1/17 His commission
application is dated 24/3/17. Admitted Field Ambulance 21/5/15
(Inflammation of connective tissue foot) and transferred to 6 Stationary
Hospital the same day. Admitted 6 Canadian General Hospital (Le Treport)
22/5/17. Joined 24 Infantry Base Depot (Etaples) 3/6/17. Rejoined
Battalion 11/6/17. Appointed unpaid L/Cpl 16/6/17 and paid L/Cpl 3/8/17.
To England for a commission 27/8/17. On 5/10/17 he was admitted to No 21
Officer Cadet Battalion Crookham. Discharged to a commission as Temp 2nd
Lieutenant in MGC 27/2/18. To France 27/7/18. Joined Base Depot at
Camiers 28/7/18. Joined 12 Battalion MGC in the Field 12/8/18. He was
tried by FGCM in the Field on 28/11/18 on two charges of 'Conduct to the
prejudice of good order and military discipline'. He was found guilt of
the first but not guilt of the second charge - he was reprimanded. On
leave to UK 25/12/18 to 22/1/19. His leave was extended and he was
released from military duty 21/2/19. In March 1919 he was living at The
Cross House, Ashton-in-Makerfield. Relinquished commission 1/9/21.
(Officers Papers PRO)

1901 Census Class: RG13; Piece: 3572; Folio: 163; Page: 11.
Leonard V C Crompton
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Relation: Son
Father's name: Thomas Crompton, 35, string manufacturer, b. Ashton in
Makerfield
Mother's name: Margaret E Crompton, 34, b. Ashton in Makerfield
Gender: Male
Where born: Ashton in Makerfield
Barbara E Crompton 3, b. Ashton in Makerfield
Catherine M Crompton 12, b. Ashton in Makerfield
John Crompton 10, b. Ashton in Makerfield
Peter Crompton 7, b. Ashton in Makerfield
Thomas Crompton 14, b. Ashton in Makerfield
(from Joe Devereux, Oct '06)

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