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Oct 25, 1881
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Born in Greenwich, London, England to William
Henry and Sarah (nee Rawlings) Wingett
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Jul 4, 1906
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Married to Jennie Helena Kidd in Peterborough,
Ontario
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Jan 12, 1916
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Attested into the 93rd Battalion CEF
in Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Number 195585
Ø Next of kin given as Jennie
Wingett, wife, Lakefield, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “C” Company
Initial training was done in Peterborough,
Ontario
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Mar 18, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Mar 31, 1916
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Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal
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May 29, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp
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Jun 6, 1916
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Promoted to the provisional rank of Sergeant
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Otterpool Camp
On arrival in Otterpool, he was appointed to the
rank of Acting Sergeant with pay
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Oct 4, 1916
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Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Battalion in
West Sandling
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Oct 12, 1916
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Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) and attached to the 39th Battalion for light duties
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Oct 19, 1916
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Medical Board at West Sandling indicates that he
had “very flat feet, cannot march long distance. Had condition on enlistment.”
Declared that he is fit for base duty only
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Dec 7, 1916
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Transferred to the 64th Battalion in
West Shoreham but remained attached to the 39th Battalion and
placed in quarantine
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Jan 18, 1917
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Attached to the Canadian Military Police for duty
in Shoreham
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Mar 10, 1917
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Attached to the Canadian Military Police for duty
in Seaford
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Mar 17, 1917
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Transferred to the APM (Assistant Provost
Marshall) and posted to the CMPHQ (Canadian Military Police Headquarters) in
Shoreham for duty. This posting was
made effective December 26, 1916
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Mar 18, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal with
effect from January 18, 1917
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Jul 21, 1917
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Appointed to rank of Acting Corporal without pay
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Sep 12, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with pay
with effect from August 19, 1917
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Oct 30, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Police in
Bramshott
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Nov 26, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Nov 27, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Police in
Shorncliffe
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Dec 4, 1917
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Attached to the CRCR (Canadian Reserve Cavalry
Regiment) for duty in Shorncliffe
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Dec 16, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the cavalry regiment
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Dec 23, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of Private and transferred
to Canadian Army Corps Assistant Provost Marshal in France
On arrival in France he and was posted to the
Assistant Provost Marshall in Etaples for duty and appointed to the rank of
Acting Corporal without pay
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Jun 4, 1918
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Proceeded to the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Aug 11, 1918
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Arrived at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp
in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Aug 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion and
reverted to the rank of Private on ceasing to perform police duties
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Aug 13, 1918
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TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
Private Wingett joined the 21st
Battalion at the front a short time later
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Aug 27, 1918
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During the battalion’s advance on the Sensee
River, south-east of Vis-en-Artois, France, Private Leonard Wingett was
killed in action and buried in the Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery. Note that there are 2 soldiers buried in
this grave and Private Wingett’s name is listed on the bottom of the marker.
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his
widow, Mrs. Jennie Wingett, Lakefield, Ontario
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Leonard Wingett is
honoured on the war memorial in Peterborough, Ontario
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