Corporal William Millan Leishman
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Leishman,
William Millan
Date of birth: 1888-09-01
Place of birth: Falkirk Stirlingshire Scotland
Next of kin: Alexina Leishman, wife. 144 Burlington Street East, Hamilton, Ontario
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Iron Moulder
Address:
144 Burlington Street East, Hamilton, Ontario
Religion: Baptist
Date of death:
1918-09-28
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 33099
Highest Rank:
Corporal
(52nd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Corporal, 52nd Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army). 1914-09-23 ?
- Lance Corporal (Army). 1916-11-01 ?
- Private (Army). 1916-08-22 to 1916-11-01
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Wounded April 27, 1915
Awards
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 1570477
LAC ID:
528108
Service file: B5559-S019
Uploader's Notes: 52nd Battalion
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 173rd Battalion Private Army Canadian Army Medical Corps No. 2 Canadian Field Ambulance Discharged Medically Unfit Lance-Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 173rd Battalion Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 52nd Battalion Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-11-16