Leon Carol
Fusilier, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
50th Bn.
Service number: 6472524
Died 7 Oct 1940
Buried East Ham (Marlow Road) Jewish Cemetery, United Kingdom
Age 27
Headstone Inscription
‘AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM’
Leon was born on 4 August 1913 in Fulham, London with the name Leonard Cohen. His father Charles, who worked as a tailor, was born in Russia and his mother Rose nee Granard was German born.
Leon was well known as a sportsman and a body builder and before joining the Army was a boxing coach to Lime Grove A.R.P. depot. He enjoyed sculling and played badminton and on joining the Army he trained as a physical training instructor. He met Leah Zafer who was also a physical culturist, first class swimmer and a talented musician. They married in July 1940 only three months before his death and lived at 8 Addison Road in Chiswick.
Leon was killed on 7 October 1940 in Watford, Hertfordshire and his death certificate states that his death was due to war operations.