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Military service
Service number:
K/16438
Age:
21
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
Death:
January 29, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
II. G. 3.
Additional information
Son of William Delmar and Agnes Finlay Leslie of Duncan, British Colmbia. Husband of Margaret Mildred Leslie, of Duncan, British Columbia.
Additional citations
1939-45 Star, Italy Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private Cecil Oliver Leslie
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Service Book
The Service Book was carried by all Canadian Soldiers. This book belonged to Private Leslie and was repatriated to Canada in December 2000 -
Pay Book
A Canadian Soldier's World War 2 paybook, belonging to Private Leslie. Repatriated to Canada in December 2000. -
Equipment Book
The Clothing and Equipment Book was carried by all Canadian Soldiers in thier Service Book. This one belonged to Private Leslie and was repatriated to Canada in December 2000. -
Driving Permit
This drivers permit was carried by Private Leslie in his Service Book. -
Photo 1
This photo was carried by Private Leslie in his Service book. -
Photo 2
This photo was carried by Private Leslie in his Service book. -
Photo 3
This photo was carried by Private Leslie in his Service book. -
Photo 4
This photo was carried by Private Leslie in his Service book. -
Photo 5
This photo was carried by Private Leslie in his Service book. -
Airmail Letter
This blank airmail letter was carried by Private Leslie in his Service book. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Regina Leader Post April 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Oliver Leslie
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Oliver Leslie
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Oliver Leslie
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Oliver Leslie
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Oliver Leslie
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Oliver Leslie
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Oliver Leslie
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Oliver Leslie
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Oliver Leslie
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 364 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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