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Robert Frederick Leighton

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Robert Frederick Leighton

January 1, 1941

Military Service


Service Number:

R/74598

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

R.C.A.F. 404 Squadron Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Percival Robert and Laura Maria Leighton, of Duncan, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 35 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LERWICK NEW CEMETERY
Zetland (Shetland), United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Terrace 9. Grave 45.

Location:

From Sumburgh Airport, take the A 970 to Lerwick (approx 35 miles). Enter Lerwick and follow the signs for Old Port. At the top of the hill that leads down into the Old Port, turn sharp right into Knab Road. The cemetery is situated at the junction of Knab Road and Gressey Loan.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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