| Regimental number | 2201 |
| Place of birth | Rylestone New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Yelma, Rylstone, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Leighton, Wanda Wanda, Rylstone, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 9 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Pera on 22 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6590 Pte Allan David LEIGHTON DCM, 1st Bn, died of wounds, 11 July 1918. |