Basic Details Surname Leighton Forenames John Burgh Talbot Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MC, [1915] Twice Mentioned in Dispatches [1917] Notes Commanding No. 23 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Air Force (RFC/RAF) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Army Unit (Secondary - Stated) Scots Guards Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Captain Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Scots Guards Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Acting Lance-Daffadar Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial Frace Town of burial Varennes, Somme Cemetery Military Cemetery, Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 7 Manner of death as stated Died Of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Personal Details Biography Elder son of Sir Bryan Leighton, 9th Baronet. Born February 9th 1892.