BORN LEVEN, HULL, 1894. WORKED AS A HORSEMAN ON WEST FIELD FARM, KILHAM, NEAR DRIFFIELD.
HE ENLISTED AT DRIFFIELD. FORMERLEY, PRIVATE, 872 ARMY SERVICE CORPS. TRANSFERED TO THE 8TH YORK AND LANCASTER REGIMENT. DIED IN ITALY, ON 24/08/1918, AGED 24. BURIED AT MONTECCHIO PRECALCINO COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, ITALY.
HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS WIDOW, ANNIE AT 15 BEAVER ROAD, BEVERLEY, HULL.
| Name | Harry Leighton |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Leven, Hull |
| Death Date | 24 Aug 1918 |
| Death Place | MONTECCHIO PRECALCINO COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, ITALY |
| Enlistment Place | Driffield |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment | York and Lancaster Regiment |
| Battalion | 8th (Service) Battalion |
| Regimental Number | 35718 |
| Type of Casualty | Died |
| Theatre of War | Western European Theatre |
| Comments | Formerly 872, Royal Army Service Corps. |
First name:
HARRY
Military Number:
35718
Rank:
Private
Date Died
24/08/1918
Place died:
MONTECCHIO PRECALCINO COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, ITALY
Age:
24
15 BEAVER ROAD BEVERLEY, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
