Rifleman
William Leighton
Conflict:
WW1
Additional Information:
Son of William and Mary Leighton, of Woolston, Christchurch, New Zealand.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
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Casualty
Service Number:
55513
Name:
William Leighton Rank:
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Birth - Unverified:
16/12/1892
Place of Birth:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Education:
Religion:
Presbyterian Date of Enlistment:
02 May 1917
Locality on Enlistment:
53 Maunsell Street, Woolston
Place of Enlistment:
Christchurch, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single Occupation on Enlistment:
Warehouseman Employer:
Sargood, Son and Ewen, Christchurch Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion, B Company
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
12 September 1918
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death:
25
Conflict:
WW1
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
VII. E. 13.
Cemetery Location:
France