Regimental number | 6590 |
Place of birth | Yelma, New South Wales |
School | Ginghi Provisional School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Yelma, Rylstone, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, D Leighton, Rylstone, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 22.10 |
Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 31), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 29 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Emily LEIGHTON, Yelma, via Rylstone, New South Wales |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'He was reconnoitring the enemy's position with a patrol and attacked an enemy post, which he captured, taking seven prisoners and killing two of the garrison. Later, he was severely wounded leading a party against an enemy machine gun position. The courage and dash of this N.C.O. were conspicuous and he led his men with great determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2201 Pte Osmond John LEIGHTON, 6th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 16 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |