Background
West, Leonard R. was born on September 30, 1859. Son of late James Roberts West, Justice of the Peace, D.L., Gloucestershire, of Alscot Park, Stratford - on - Avon.
West, Leonard R. was born on September 30, 1859. Son of late James Roberts West, Justice of the Peace, D.L., Gloucestershire, of Alscot Park, Stratford - on - Avon.
Eton; Christ Church, Oxford. Rowed in the Eton Eight at Henley, 1878 and 1879.
Was Captain of the Boats at Eton, and stroke of the Eight, 1879. Rowed stroke of the Oxford Eight, 1880, 1881, 1SS3, winning each year. Rowed in the Leander Eight at Henley, winning the grand challenge, in 1880, in record time.
Also won the Sculls at Eton, 1878, and the Pairs at Oxford, 1880.
Justice of the Peace Hampshire.