Our Fallen
People of Lowestoft 1914-45
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Croix-de-Guerre Belgium

The Croix de guerre (French) or Oorlogskruis (Dutch) is a military decoration of the Kingdom of Belgium established by royal decree on 25 October 1915.[1] It was primarily awarded for bravery or other military virtue on the battlefield. CREDIT:Wikipedia

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Leonard Dolman

A 2nd Lieutenant with the 8th Battalion, Leonard died of wounds on 31st of December 1917 at the age of 28. Leonard was born at Rumburgh, Suffolk, in 1889, a son of Philip William and Emm Jane Dolman. In 1891 his family lived at the Farm House, Rumburgh, and in 1901 at Tivetshall Road, Pulham Saint Mary Magdalen. Later his family lived at Gisleham, before moving to Pulham Market, Norfolk. He was a brother of Gertrude Smith of The Hollies, Black Street, Gisleham. Leonard worked as a school teacher.  Croix-de-Guerre Belgium