Leonard Avery

Born in 1897 in Wheatley, youngest son of William and Emma Avery and brother of James Avery, and of John E. Avery who lost his life. He attended Wheatley Elementary school and he too may have gone on to work in his father's business. He also served, first in the Royal Flying Corps/Royal Naval Air Service, and then from 1 April 1918 in the new Royal Air Force, with the rank of Air Mechanic.