Leatherhead War Memorials
TAKEN, NOT GIVEN

Liam Sumption and the Leatherhead and District Local History Society

Liam Sumption, moved to Leatherhead in 1983 on his retirement from HM Customs and was able to indulge his interest in researching and writing on military history. In the early 1990s he became interested in those shown on the Leatherhead War Memorial in North Street. A keen member of the Leatherhead & District Local History Society, he eventually deposited with the Society his considerable research on those who were World War I casualties under the title Taken, Not Given.

The current researchers are full of admiration and thanks for the work Liam accomplished on the background of the actions in which each casualty occurred. Liam, without car or computer, visited many locations to painstakingly transcribe information. We fully acknowledge his work, which is being added to this website with additional material, such as Miss Ada Weller, a WWI QMAAC buried in Leatherhead.

Liam moved to Guildford and we are grateful to the Society for access to his work (file LX696). We would be delighted to hear of his present whereabouts.

Please use the links on the left of your screen to peruse Taken, Not Given
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Leatherhead & District Local History Society