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Hello again Ruud,
In June this year (2009) I
made some enquiries with the Army Medal Office because I
realised that Leonards war medal had probably not been
awarded. I determined that I was the next eligible claimant
and as a result three medals arrived. Whilst these are
nothing special as hundreds have been issued, they are
indeed special as they belong to Leonard and they are now in
my keeping.I wish I could show them to his mother and
brother and sisters. That is not so, but I am proud to have
them now. I send you pictures of these medals for placing on
your website
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Leonard Allison
Leonard Allison
Leonard Allison - Middle row 3th
on the left side
Leonard Allison
Leonard Allison - 4th row 2th on
the left side
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Dear Ruud,
Many thanks for your email and
the attached jpeg
Your reply was very quick
I attach some photographs of
Leonard Allison for your website. I also have two pictures
of Leonard with other groups of soldiers. I do not know
where these were taken (in england or europe) or if they
comprise of 241 Field Company. But if they do they may
contain some images of some more of the soldiers in your
cemetery and might become treasured memories for some other
people. Would you like me to send these to you as well? As
you know, Leonard grew up in York, which is where I have
lived for the last 40 years - about 2 miles from where he
and his mother, my grandmother, lived
Myself and my brother are the
only 2 next closest relations of Leonard Allison still alive.
My mother was one of Leonards older sisters and we had his
picture on display in our house since the end of WW2. I grew
up with his image
His grave was originally
adopted by the Westras? and Arpotts? who lived in Brunssum.
I may find their address shortly - but sadly they will be
long gone
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Visit of Mrs. Allison, the
mother of Leonard an the family Buttle-Allison to Brunssum
War Cemetery, to see the grave of Leonard |
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Visit of Mrs. Arpots and here
two oldest sons to Leonards grave at Brunssum War Cemetery |
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Hello Ruud,
Here's another picture for you
- it's Leonards mother outside her (Leonard's as well) house
in York (with me and my brother ). I hope I havn't sent you
this one before
She never talked about him to
us - which was a pity really - perhaps because we were young,
but must have carried much sadness throughout her life
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This is a letter written from
Brunssum on 19th December 1967. This shows the address of
J.H.Arpotts who "adopted"
Leonard Allisons grave. The Arpotts were very
understanding and sympathetic towards my Grandmother and my
mother about their loss and were a wonderful credit to the
people of Brunssum
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Hello Ruud,
Here are some interesting
pictures for you. They are not high quality scans but I
might be able to get them better in due course if you want
them better. There is writing on the back of the photos and
these are Arpotts pictures(and the Arpotts children)
Regards
Trevor |
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Reunion after many years.
Trevor and Joyce Buttle meet the Arpots family here in
Brunssum. From left to right: Renze Arpots, Lon Arpots,
Trevor Buttle, Mrs. Arpots-Westra, Joyce Buttle and Marcel
Arpots. 26-08-2010 |
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From left to right: Trevor
Buttle, Ruud Scholten-Webmaster and Joyce Buttle |
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Leonards school pencil box |
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Source-Bron: Trevor Buttle,
Cousin of Leonard Raymond, Allison + Webmaster |
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