Basic Details
Surname
Morphrew
Forenames
Leighton L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
LEIGHTON LESLIE
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 08.08.2023 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/86876/leighton-leslie-morphew/
PRIVATE LEIGHTON LESLIE MORPHEW
Service Number: 148469
Canadian Infantry 78th Bn.
Date of Death 01 November 1917 Age 28 years old
Buried MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY VI. F. 43. Belgium
Son of Violet Morphew, of St. Benet's Vicarage, Tottenham, London, England, and the late Henry Leslie Morphew. Born at Shanklin, Isle of Wight.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Canadian Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
78th Canadians
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Cemetery
MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY VI. F. 43. Belgium
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
1
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action