Birtles, Leonard
Second-Lieutenant L. Birtles, Durham Light Infantry, who joined us early in 1914, but entered the Army as soon as war was declared, was reported killed in one of the most recent lists. St Thomas's Hospital Gazette, September 1916
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Birtles |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Leonard |
| Family details | Son of Henry and Josephine Sykes Birtles, of 8, Montolieu Gardens, Putney, London |
| Previous education | Merchant Taylors School |
| College | St Thomas' Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1914. Later there was a comment that he had gone back to King's. |
| Military unit | Durham Light Infantry, 2nd Bn. |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Date of death | 16 September 1916 |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Rank at death | Second Lieutenant |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Commemoration(s) | Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France |
| Sources | St Thomas's Hospital Medical School Records, King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission |