Faces from the past Friday - the four cousins + one

Last week on Faces from the past Friday I wrote about Harold George McKerihan and his death at Lone Pine, Gallipoli. Shortly after writing about Harold I remembered another cousin that I had temporarily mislaid, if you can mislay a cousin that is.

He is Leonard Alexander Thomas DSM (my 3rd cousin 1x removed) so, having 'found' Leonard I'll write about what i know of him.  

Leonard was born on the 20th October 1896 in Grateley, Andover, Hampshire, England to Jonas William Thomas and Agnes Alexander. Leonard was the third son of eight children, four boys and four girls. Leonard was 13 at the time of the

1911 census and a school student.

HMS Glory 1899

He joined the R N R (Royal Navy Reserve) as a Trimmer on 14th August 1915 and was soon aboard HMS Victory. Leonard's vital statistics were as follows: height 5' 10";  complexion Dark; eyes Blue; Chest measurement 35½". He was confirmed navally medically fit for confirmation of rating. So perhaps we can imagine this young man aged just 19, excited about a great adventure.

Crew of HMS Vivid in the time Leonard was there
I wish I knew which one he was