Saturday 29 June 2024

Bdr Arthur Leet • Histon

Bombardier Arthur Richard Leet
Service Number 93957
Royal Field Artillery 
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Arthur was born in Histon in 1882. In July of 1903 he married Lily Maud Merry and together they had three children, Violet, Doris, and Gladys.

While serving on the Western Front during the First Workd War he was gassed and subsequently discharged from service.

He died as a result of gas poisoning on 19th July, 1919 aged just 37 years old.

His grave is in Histon Cemetery. 

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GRID REF: TL 44211 63786

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