South Similkameen Branch 192
SOLDIERS OF THE SOUTH SIMILKAMEEN
Lee Percival Leighton
Service No. D/10934
Born: July 2, 1920
Died: December 17, 1943
Son of Percival R. & Maura (Lee) Leighton
Sgt. - Royal Canadian Artillery
Resting Place:
Brookwood Military Cemetary, Surrey, England
Lee Leighton was born in Victoria, BC to Percival Robert & Laura (Lee) Leighton. One of three children, Lee’s father served in World War I in Canada as a Lieutenant. Upon leaving the service, Mr. Leighton moved his family to Victoria and took up the practice of law as a Barrister.
Two of the Leighton boys enlisted during World War II. Lee and his brother Robert both served overseas - Lee as a Sgt. in the Royal Canadian Artillery and Robert as a Flt. Sgt. With the RCAF 404 Squadron. Both gave their lives in service of their country.
At the time of his enlistment, Lee was a Clerk with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Keremeos, BC
Lee Leighton died in December of 1943 from the result of a mortar bomb explosion.
