Major John Burgh Talbot Leighton MC Military Cross
Campaign:
World War 1
Died:
17.5.1917
Captain SG. Awarded Military Cross.
Died of wounds Aged 25 in France on May 7th 1917 while commanding No.23 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. . Born Feb 9th 1892. Elder son of Sir Bryan Leighton, 9th Baronet, and Margaret Lady Leighton, of Loton Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire .
Commemorated at Varennes Military Cemetery, France. I, K, 37
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | In Leighton Chapel adjoining nave St Michael and All Angels Church Alberbury Shrewsbury And Atcham Shropshire SY5 9AH England | Memorial Plaque to Captain John Leighton MC , Leighton Chapel, St Michaels and All Angels Church, Alberbury | World War 1 |
John Leighton | 17-5-1917 | View |
| England | Eton College In the Cloisters Eton SL6 6DB England | Eton College War Memorial | World War 1 World War 2 |
John Leighton | 17-5-1917 | View |
| England | St James's Club (former) 106 Piccadilly Mayfair City Of Westminster Greater London W1 | The Bachelors Club | World War 1 |
John Leighton | 17-5-1917 | View |
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