GEORGE LEONARD FOULDS 1900–1968

Born 23rd March 1900 in Radcliffe on Trent

Married in 8 September 1928 in Nottingham to Ellen Patty Gilkes at Holy Trinity Church, Nottingham

Died 21st November 1968 in West Bridgford, Notts. age 68

1901 Census

Age one and living with father John Tom age 28 a carter/grocer, mother Jane (née Thraves) age 27, both born in Radcliffe on Trent, and Jane’s mother Martha Thraves, a widow age 50. They were living on Shelford Road, Radcliffe on Trent.

1911 Census

Age 11 and living with parents John and Jane. He was recorded as Leonard on the census. Jane’s mother was still living with them and they were now on Mount Pleasant, Radcliffe on Trent.

Military Service

Rank: Corporal

Service No: 123225

Military Unit: 51st (Graduated) Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters, 208th Brigade, 69th Division

No attestation records available.

The 51st (Graduated) Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters, was formed in 1917 from the 15th Training Reserve Battalion. It moved to Doncaster in 1918 and then to Welbeck. Its members remained in the U.K.

Absent Voter list 1920

Living at No.1 Bolton Terrace, Radcliffe on Trent where his mother ran a tea shop in a green wooden building in the garden of their house.

1921 Census

Address: Bolton Terrace, Radcliffe

Employment: clerk, W J West Chartered Accountant, King Street, Nottm.

Household: Father John, grocer, Main Road Radcliffe, mother Jane

1939 register

Address: 76 Davies Road, West Bridgford

Occupation: Incorporated Accountant.

Night ambulance driver

Household: living with his wife Ellen Patty.

Other information

George became an Incorporated Accountant with an office in Federation Chambers, Wheeler Gate, Nottingham. By 1959 he had moved to Beck Street, Nottingham.

George’s father John Tom Foulds died on 12th January 1949 at Saxondale Hospital. Probate was granted to George.

Reason for inclusion on Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour

Born and lived in Radcliffe on Trent.