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Corporal Thomas William Leighton

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

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

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 222874
Highest Rank: Corporal (85th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Corporal, 85th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  2. Private, 85th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-10-29 ?
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Scarpe
Awards

Military Medal

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 250377
LAC ID: 528046
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
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