Leslie Denning
Memorial: Hanham - High Street
Regiment: Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Serjeant 5334947
Parents: Christopher and Rose Denning
Marital status: Married
Home address: Wiltshire Avenue, Hanham, Bristol
Date of birth: 1915
Place of birth: Keynsham, Bristol
Date of death: 06/02/1944
Buried/Commemorated at: Minturno War Cemetery (Ref. VI. C. 25.), Italy
Age: 29
Further information:
Leslie married Queenie Aline Roberts of West Hagbourne, Berkshire in Southampton 1940. His brother Harold died in Italy eleven days later. His father was a carpenter.
Leslie served with the 44th (7th Battalion, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment), Reconnaissance Corps and died on 6 February 1944.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information is based by kind permission on the following source.
1) Booklet ‘Not Just a Name on Stone’ by Hanham Local History Society
2) Thanks to Mr R Crew and Mrs. M Antill of Hanham Local History Society for their help
3) Jo Hurst, researcher on the South Gloucestershire Second World War Stories Project
4) Forces War Records
5) CWGC