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Leslie John Kight

In memory of:

Corporal Leslie John Kight

June 21, 1945
RAF Hospital, Padgate, England

Military Service


Service Number:

R/54299

Age:

26

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Citation(s):

Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45.

Additional Information


Born:

August 31, 1918
Winchester, England

Enlistment:

August 13, 1940
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Wilfrid John and Florence Ann (nee Pearce) Kight, of Winchester, Ontario; husband of Jean Louisa Kight (nee Barney), of Ottawa, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 530 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

WINCHESTER (MAGDALEN HILL) CEMETERY
Hampshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Row U. 3. Grave 65.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of LESLIE JOHN KIGHT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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