Corporal Thomas William Leighton
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Leighton,
Thomas William
Date of birth: 1892-08-27
Place of birth: Windsor Nova Scotia Canada
Next of kin: James Leighton, father. Windsor, Nova Scotia
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Painter
Religion: Wesleyan
Date of death:
1918-09-02
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vis-En-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, I. E. 19.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 222874
Highest Rank:
Corporal
(85th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Corporal, 85th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private, 85th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-10-29 ?
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Scarpe
Awards
Military Medal
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 250377
LAC ID:
528046
Service file: B5558-S012
Uploader's Notes:
Son of James Leighton and Kattie Leighton
Uploader's Research notes: 85th Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 85th Battalion Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 85th Battalion A Military Medal ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-04-18