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{{short description|Recipient of the Victoria Cross}}
⚫ '''Leonard James Keyworth''' ] (] ] - ] ]) was an ] recipient of the ], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to ] and ] forces.
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⚫ '''Leonard James Keyworth''' ] (12 August 1893 – 19 October 1915) was an English recipient of the ], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to ] and ] forces.


==Details== ==Details==
Son of James and Emma Keyworth, of ].<ref name=cwgc>,
He was 21 years old, and a ] in the 24th (County of London) Battalion, ] (The Queen's), ] during the ] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. Commonwealth War Graves Commission</ref> He was a ] in the ], ], ] during the ].


On 25/26&nbsp;May 1915 at ], ], after a successful assault on the German position by the battalion a bombing attack was launched in the course of which 58 men out of 75 became casualties. During this very fierce encounter Lance-Corporal Keyworth stood fully exposed to the enemy for two hours on the top of their parapet and threw about 150 bombs amongst the Germans who were only a few yards away. On 25/26 May 1915 at ], France, 21-year-old Keyworth performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Others involved in that incident were Captain Donald Figg and Private ]. Keyworth was also awarded the ] of Russia.


===Citation===
⚫ He was killed in action, ], ], on ] ].<ref></ref>
{{quote|For most conspicuous bravery at Givenchy on the night of 25–26th May, 1915. After the assault on the German position by the 24th Battalion, London Regt, efforts were made by that Unit to follow up their success by a bomb attack, during the progress of which 58 men out of a total 75 became casualties. During this very fierce encounter Lance-Cpl Keyworth stood fully exposed for 2 hours on the top of the enemy's parapet, and threw about 150 bombs amongst the Germans, who were only a few yards away.|'']'', 2 July 1915<ref name=cwgc/><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=29215|supp=y|page=6533|date=2 July 1915 }}</ref>}}

⚫ He later achieved the rank of ], but was ] at ], France, on 19 October 1915.<ref></ref> He is buried at ].<ref name=cwgc/>


==Further information== ==Further information==

He later achieved the rank of ].

==The medal==
This medal is currently in a private collection. This medal is currently in a private collection.


==References== ==References==
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*{{cite book|last=Oldfield|first=Paul|title=Victoria Crosses on the Western Front, April 1915–June 1916|publisher=]|year=2015|isbn=978-1783030439}}

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Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Leonard James Keyworth
Born12 August 1893
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Died19 October 1915 (aged 22)
Abbeville, France
BuriedAbbeville Communal Cemetery
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1914–1915
RankCorporal
UnitLondon Regiment
Battles / warsWorld War I
Awards Victoria Cross
Medal of St. George (2nd Class) (Russia)

Leonard James Keyworth VC (12 August 1893 – 19 October 1915) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Details

Son of James and Emma Keyworth, of Lincoln. He was a Lance-Corporal in the 24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen’s), The London Regiment, British Army during the First World War.

On 25/26 May 1915 at Givenchy, France, 21-year-old Keyworth performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Others involved in that incident were Captain Donald Figg and Private Herbert John Hodgson. Keyworth was also awarded the Medal of St. George (2nd Class) of Russia.

Citation

For most conspicuous bravery at Givenchy on the night of 25–26th May, 1915. After the assault on the German position by the 24th Battalion, London Regt, efforts were made by that Unit to follow up their success by a bomb attack, during the progress of which 58 men out of a total 75 became casualties. During this very fierce encounter Lance-Cpl Keyworth stood fully exposed for 2 hours on the top of the enemy's parapet, and threw about 150 bombs amongst the Germans, who were only a few yards away.

— London Gazette, 2 July 1915

He later achieved the rank of Corporal, but was killed in action at Abbeville, France, on 19 October 1915. He is buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery.

Further information

This medal is currently in a private collection.

References

  1. ^ Keyworth, Leonard James, Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  2. "No. 29215". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 July 1915. p. 6533.
  3. Details

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