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The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
inscribed on the bells of the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow. They are our local heroes

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Leonard Venus

Corporal
Royal Sussex

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Born
Unknown - c 1895
Died
France and Flanders - 9 May 1915
Age
20
Death
Unknown
Served in
Royal Sussex
Awards
Unknown
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
19 Chalk Road, Plaistow

Leonard's story

The inscription on the bells says Private W Venus.

However William Venus, the eldest of six brothers, five of whom served in the First World War, was not killed in the war but injured in the arm – possibly losing an arm.

Two of the brothers, Sidney Ernest and Leonard, were killed. We don’t know which of these is referred to on the bell, or why there is only one. There are profiles for both of them on this website.

Thanks to several members of the family for providing information and photographs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Number
G/1201
Mother
Emily
Father
William
Spouse
Unknown
Buried
Le Touret Memorial, France
  • james venus and family
  • restored bells 2
  • restored bell
  • Cousins cropped
  • close up of names

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