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Ayton Richey Leggo

In memory of:

Lieutenant Ayton Richey Leggo

March 24, 1917

Military Service

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Corps Cavalry Regiment

Additional Information

Son of William Ayton Leggo and Charlotte Mary Leggo of Ottawa, Ontario.

Commemorated on the Lieutenant Ayton Richey Leggo Plaque.

Commemorated on Page 274 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

V. A. 41.

Location:

Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of AYTON RICHEY LEGGO– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of AYTON RICHEY LEGGO – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Honour Roll– From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.

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    Honour Roll
    Honour Roll – From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star for 30 March 1917.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star for 30 March 1917.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Lt. Ayton R. Leggo is mentioned in this 1917 article about Ottawa men who had recently died in the war.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Lt. Ayton R. Leggo is mentioned in this 1917 article about Ottawa men who had recently died in the war.
  • Photo of Ayton Leggo– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.

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    Photo of Ayton Leggo
    Photo of Ayton Leggo – From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
  • Photo of Ayton Leggo– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.

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    Photo of Ayton Leggo
    Photo of Ayton Leggo – From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England
  • Photo of AYTON RICHEY LEGGO– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of AYTON RICHEY LEGGO
    Photo of AYTON RICHEY LEGGO – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Roll of honour– Lisgar Collegiate honour roll

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    Roll of honour
    Roll of honour – Lisgar Collegiate honour roll

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