Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Alexander Leighton
We remember Alexander Leighton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
South Africa
Source:9180575
1896
1918
service
South African Services
Private
14518
South African Infantry
Source:9180575
1918
1918
death
Belgium
Source:9180575
17th April 1918
burial
Ypres
Belgium
Source:9180575
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Leighton |
| Source | 9180572 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 14518 | South African Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Kate | mother | ||
| William Leighton | father |
Media
Media
previous
next
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Gate | Selena49658 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Alexander Leighton
Also remembered by 2 people
