Difference between revisions of "Leighton John Pte 4455789"
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|Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | |Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | ||
| − | |Home address=Son of Robert William and Margaret Ann Leighton, Blaydon-on-Tyne. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row F, Grave 4, | + | |Home address=Son of Robert William and Margaret Ann Leighton, Blaydon-on-Tyne. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row F, Grave 4, [[BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY]], Ficheux. |
|Image Name=Leighton_J_4455789.JPG | |Image Name=Leighton_J_4455789.JPG | ||
|Image Title=Pte J Leighton's CWGC headstone. | |Image Title=Pte J Leighton's CWGC headstone. | ||
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
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Revision as of 18:49, 18 April 2018
Personnel Entry
Name Leighton John
Army number 4455789
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1920/21.
Age 19
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but almost certainly early May 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted 1 TS. Served BEF. DIED 20/5/40, Authority:- L. Casualties.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40
Home address Son of Robert William and Margaret Ann Leighton, Blaydon-on-Tyne. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row F, Grave 4, BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, Ficheux.
Source table 1TS
