Leonard Hatherley
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Son of Joseph and Phoebe Millington Hatherley, of Stanton-on-the-Wolds, Notts (CWGC). The 1911 Census - Stanton on Wolds Nr Keyworth Nottingham - shows Joseph Hatherley.head, 56; Phoebe, wife, 54; Isaac, son, 21; Leonard, son 14; Ruth, daur, 10; Lilian, daur, 6; Leonard's siblings not on 1911 as being at home - Sarah A, Eliza and Joseph. Soldiers effects to Mrs P M Hatherley Stanton on the Wolds, Keyworth Notts; sole legatee - Will in favour of Mother Phoebe M. - 1/9/1915 - £3-16s-10d 14/8/1919 - £3 war gratuity Leonards medals sent to 13841 Gunner F H Hatherley, RA. 1/1/1921;
13912 Private Leonard Hatherley enlisted on 31 August 1914 for 3 years service in the reserves of Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). He was aged 19 years 303 days, 5 feet 10 inches and a Railway Worker; It is likely that he added to his age by at least one year. On 3 September 1914 he was sent to the depot and on 8th to the 4th extra reserve battalion. After training he was posted to the 1st battalion in France on 27 January 1915. Less than a month later, on 17 February, he was dangerously wounded and sent to No6 Clearing hospital, Merville. and he died there on 25 February. Leonard was buried in Merville Communal Cemetery (grave ref 1.E.6). The battalion had been engaged in repairing breastworks and making the trenches more habitable. It is likely that Leonard was the victim of a sniper as many new men were.
His brother, 28062 Private Joseph Hatherley, North Staffordshire Regiment, was killed 21 March 1918, aged 29 years; Commemorated Pozieres Memorial, Somme. Soldiers Died in the Great War - Hatherley L, born Stanton on Wold, enlisted Nottingham, abode Stanton on Wold Notts, 13912, private, died of wounds, France and Flanders, 25/2/1915
