Basic Details Surname Leighton Forenames John Burgh Talbot Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RFC Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 23 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) not stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Scots Guards Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Major Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Scots Guards Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Cemetery Military cemetery, Varennes, Somme. Year of death 1917 Month of death May Day of death 7 Manner of death as stated died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds