Leighton John Pte 4455789

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Name Leighton John
Army number 4455789
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth
Age 19
Unit Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, Trf Black Watch 1/2/1940, Posted 1 TS, DIED 20/5/40, Authority:- L. Casualties.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
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