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Born	12 August 1893 Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Died	19 October 1915 (aged 22) Abbeville, France
Buried	Abbeville Communal Cemetery
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1914–1915
Rank	Corporal
Unit	London Regiment
Battles/wars	World War I Western Front †
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.

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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.

Further information

This medal is currently in a private collection.

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