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Capt. · Chaplain to 8 King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment // transferred to R.F.C. in 1917

Martin Patrick Grainge ("Pat") Leonard

† 21/07/1963 · aged 74 · Ashes in the undercroft of All Hallows-by-the-Tower (London)

Personal data

NameLeonard
InitialsM.P.G.
Christian nameMartin Patrick Grainge ("Pat")
Date and place of birthTorpenhow, Cumberland; 05.07.1889

Extra information

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Educated at Oriel College, Oxford (making his name in rowing and boxing) and at Egerton Hall Theological College, Manchester
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Chaplain Cheltenham College (1919); involved in the founding of the first Toc H branch outside London (1920). First full-time Padre of Toc H, opening and running Mark IV in Manchester. Accompanied Tubby on his World Tour (1925). Curate of All Hallows London (1929-1937) Bishop of Thetford (1953

Military data

RankCapt.
Regiment / UnitChaplain to 8 King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment // transferred to R.F.C. in 1917
Date of death
Age74
Cemetery / MemorialAshes in the undercroft of All Hallows-by-the-Tower (London)

Other information

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Attended a Chaplains' Conference at TH on 17.05.1917 on the occasion of the visit of Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Attended a Confirmation Service in the Upper Room on 18.02.1918, and a Quiet Day for all Chaplains of 2 Corps on 19.03.1918.
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D.S.O.

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Sources

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Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell: index