Sir Leonard Ropner, 1st Baronet

He gained the title of 1st Baronet Ropner, of Thorp Perrow, Yorkshire.

He was Territorial Decoration (T.D.).

He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1918.

He was Major RGA WW I, commander Durham Heavy Brigade Royal Artillery , memb County Durham T&AFA 1920–61 (V-Chm 1948–52), Honour Colonel 426 Coast Regiment Royal Artillery (Territorial Army) 1928–56, shipowner, sr ptnr Sir R Ropner & Co, Member of Parlia in 1919.

He graduated in 1922 with a Harrow and Clare College Cambridge Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) ).

He was a Justice of the Peace (J.P.) in 1923.

On 31 January 1952 so created.