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Surname: ANSLOW
Forename(s): Andrew Leo
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 99410
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/7th Battalion
Division: 55th (West Lancashire) Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1918-10-21
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Special Memorial at XI. C. 10.
CWGC Cemetery: LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Andrew Leo Anslow was the son of William and Mary Ann Anslow, née Hanna. William was born at Shrewsbury, Shropshire and Mary at Woolwich, Kent.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 1, Carr's Yard - Andrew L. Anslow, aged 1 year, born Skipton, son of William and Marianne Anslow.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 1, Raikes Road - Andrew Leo Anslow, aged 11 years, born Skipton, son of William and Mary Ann Anslow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Andrew L. Anslow, 99410, L'pool Regiment.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Andrew Leo Anslow, 99410, 1/7th K.L.R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Andrew Leo Anslow, 99410, 1/7 Bn L'pool. Date and Place of Death: 21.10.18. France. Sickness. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William. £11 17s. 9d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Andrew. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Marian Anslow. Relationship: Mother. Age 51. Deceased. Dependant: Mr William Anslow. Relationship: Father. Address: 1, Raikes Terrace, Skipton.
The two bronze memorial plaques in Holy Trinity Church, Skipton, bear the names 'Anslow' and 'Onslow': these refer to the same soldier - Private Andrew Leo Anslow. The WYPIWR also contains both versions of the name.
Andrew is commemorated on the Midland Railway War Memorial at Derby.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
ONSLOW, Leo, aged 19, K.L.R., son of Sgt. W. Onslow, 1, Raikes Road, Skipton, died from pneumonia 1917.
ANSLOW, Leo, 1917. [Additional]
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Private Andrew Leo ANSLOW
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 55th (West Lancashire) Division
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25 October 1918
Patriotic Skipton Family's Loss
Another young fellow whose name has to be added to the Skipton Roll of Honour is Private Leo Anslow, King's Liverpool Regiment, news of whose death from pneumonia, in a casualty clearing station in France, reached his mother, Mrs. Anslow, 1 Raikes Road, yesterday morning. The family has a proud record in the war, the father and the three sons all having enlisted, and they have the sympathy of many friends in their great loss. The father, Sergeant W. Anslow, is an old Territorial and is serving with the West Riding Regiment; Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Harry Anslow was the first to join the Army from the office staff at Belle Vue Mills, and is chief clerk to the C.O. of the Machine Gun Corps; and ex-sergeant Wm. Frederick Anslow, who, as a member of the Bradford City Fire Brigade, was injured in the munitions explosion at Low Moor, obtained his discharge in 1916, after his period of service expired. Private Leo Anslow, who was only 19 years of age, joined up when he was 18 in July, 1917, and had been in France since last Easter. For three years he was assistant librarian at the Skipton Public Library, and later was in the employ of the Midland Railway. He was an enthusiastic swimmer and had won many prizes. In a letter to Mrs. Anslow, a sister states that deceased was admitted to the casualty clearing station on October 15th, and developed pneumonia three days later, which terminated fatally on Monday. We will give a photograph next week.
01 November 1918
ANSLOW - On October 21st, 1918, of pneumonia, at No. 32 Casualty Clearing Station, France, Leo Anslow, King's Liverpool Regiment, the dearly loved and youngest son of Sergeant and Mrs. Anslow, 1 Raikes Terrace, Skipton, aged 19 years. - R.I.P.
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25 October 1918
Skipton Soldier Succumbs
News was received yesterday that Pte. Leo Anslow (19), King's Liverpool Regiment, has died at a Casualty Clearing Station in France from pneumonia. For three years he was assistant librarian at the Public Library, and subsequently worked on the M.R. before joining up in July, 1917. He had been at the Front since last Easter. His father, Sgt. W. Anslow, 1, Raikes Road, Skipton, is with the West Ridings; R.Q.M.S. Harry is chief clerk to the C.O. of the Machine Gun Corps; and ex-Sgt. W.F. Anslow, who was in the Low Moor explosion, has been discharged. Deceased was a good swimmer, and had won many prizes.
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