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Note: On August 4 2002, Bill Leighton came to visit with his granddaughter Heather who was in Moncton on a short stay. He stayed two hours which he never does and spoke of the war: how he was in the hospital for over 2 years when he was wounded in WW2 and also living though 9 days of bombing in London England during the war years.
He also spoke of briefly remembering his grandmother Lillian Wilbur. They grew up at 49 Lewis St., Moncton NB as children.
June 17 2007
Heather called her grandfather to wish him a "Happy Father's Day". It was a brief conversation, I asked how old he was now... "84 but the military think I'm 88 because I lied when I went into the war. I was only 15 at the time. I was paid $1.10 a day and that was ALOT of money back then".
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Source: The Legion's Last Post Magazine
http://www.legionmagazine.com/en/lastpost/details.asp?alpha=L&offset=4 850&LastPostData_ID=297336
William C. LEIGHTON
Date Deceased: 5/6/2010
Age: 87
Service Information
Service Number: G37021
Units: 8th Field Bty.
Period of Service: World War 2
Legion Branch Information
Member Title:
Legion Branch: Moncton Branch
Location: New Brunswick
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Obituary: Times Transcript May 10, 2010
Born In: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Born: March 9th, 1923
Passed in: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Passed on: May 6th, 2010
1923-2010 - William C. Leighton of Moncton, passed away at The Moncton Hospital on Thursday, May 6th, 2010. Born in Moncton, March 9th, 1923, he was the son of the late Daniel and Annie (Collette) Leighton. A veteran of the Second World War, Bill served with the 8th Field Battery in the Canadian Army. He retired from the City of Moncton following many years of service. He was a long standing member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Moncton Branch #6. He is survived by his sons Michael (Lois) of Moncton, Clyde (Carol) of Halifax, Wayne (Cora Lynn) of Moncton, daughter Shelley Leighton-Kincade (Doug) of Quispamsis, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as his special friend Joyce. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Doris, son Gary, sisters; Ida and Eleanor, brothers; Daniel "Buster", and George. There will be no visitation at the funeral home as per family request. A private service will be held. Memorial donations in memory of Bill may be made to The Friends of The Moncton Hospital Foundation, (Palliative Care Unit, 3600). Fair Haven Funeral Home 1177 Salisbury Road (506-852-3530) entrusted with arrangements. A book of condolences may be signed at www.fairhavenmemorial.ca.
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England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription
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First name(s) DORIS L G
Last name ABBOTT
Marriage quarter 1
Marriage year 1944
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™ DORIS L G ABBOTT married
WILLIAM C LEIGHTON
Spouse's last name LEIGHTON
District HACKNEY
District number -
County London
Country England
Volume 1B
Page 542
Record set England & Wales marriages 1837-2008
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
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