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John Leighton

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John Leighton, image courtesy of Michael Caldwell

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 292919
  • Rank: Private
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  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 1st/7th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 22
  • Date of Death: 23.04.1917
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: II.C.56.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: c/o Mrs Bremner, 155 South Rd, Dundee
  • Occupation: Mill Worker, D. H. Fleming & Sons Ltd, Lochee
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More about John Leighton

For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.

John Leighton   292919   Black Watch

LOCHEE MILLWORKER FALLS.

Private John Leighton, Black Watch, also fell during the heavy fighting in April. Deceased, who was about 22 years of age, was in the Territorials when war broke out, and previous to mobilisation was a millworker with D. H. Fleming, Sons, & Co., Ltd., Lochee.  He lodged with Mrs Bremer, 155 South Road, Lochee.

Dundee Courier 15th May 1917

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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