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Leonard Thomas Furnival was born on 25th June 1896 in Broadwas, Worcestershire.
On 2nd May 1910, Leonard was admitted into the Dorking High School for Boys. At the time of his enlistment his family lived at The School house in Coldharbour. Frederic was working as a schoolmaster.
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Leonard left the school on 25th July 1911. After leaving school, he worked as a clerk.
Leonard Furnival enlisted on 19th July 1915 into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. He was an Able Seaman. His service number was: Z.P./1178.
On 16th February 1916 Leonard was selected for the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force as a Signaller. On 28th February 1916, he joined the Hood Battalion of the Royal Naval Division. On 25th March 1918, he was rated Able Seaman Higher Grade. On 15th May 1918, he was shot in the right foot. On 26th July 1918, he re-joined the Hood Battalion.
On the 8th of October 1918 Leonard Furnival was shot in the abdomen. He died of wounds on the 14th of October 1918 in the 22nd General Hospital Dannes Camiers, France.
Leonard’s brother, Harold, was killed on the 23rd March 1918 in France. Read his story and more about the Furnival family here.
| Born | Broadwas, Worcestershire | |
| Lived | Coldharbour, Surrey | |
| Son of | Frederick and Agnes Furnival of 64 Falkland Road, Dorking | |
| Regiment | Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division | |
| Number | Z/P/1178 | |
| Former Regiment | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | |
| Date of Death | 14th October 1918 | |
| Place of Death | France | |
| Cause of Death | Died of Wounds | |
| Age | 22 | |
| Cemetery | Etaples Military Cemetery, France |
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