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William Johnston Leslie

In memory of:

Private William Johnston Leslie

March 7, 1919

Military Service

Service Number:

3031130

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

November 12, 1895

Son of Maggie Hilts (formerly Leslie), of Hillsdale, Ontario, and the late John Leslie.

Commemorated on Page 537 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HUY (LA SARTE) COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

II. A. 50.

Location:

HUY (in Flemish, Hoei,) is a town in the Province of Liege, on the river Meuse, between Namur and Liege. The HUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY of La Sarte serves the hamlet of that name. It stands high up the hill on the South side of the town, commanding wide views of the Meuse valley. It contains German, French and Russian War Graves; and in the North corner is a plot, of 329 square yards, in which are buried 55 Canadian soldiers and 54 soldiers and airmen (including two unidentified) from the United Kingdom.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Headstone of Pte WJ Leslie, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) Photograph taken by Simon Godly, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project Team. Dileas Gu Brath

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    Grave Marker – Headstone of Pte WJ Leslie, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) Photograph taken by Simon Godly, 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project Team. Dileas Gu Brath
  • Badge– 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge – 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– Shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder patch – Shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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