Pte. Burleigh trained in London with the 70th battalion going overseas Apr. 26, 1916.

He proceeded to France with the first draft of the 186th Kent battalion, June 6, 1917 transferring to the 18th battalion.

At the Battle of Lens, July 9, 1917, Pte. Burleigh received eight wounds – a severe on in his back causing death.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (09-07-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (18-07-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (07-08-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (02-11-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919)
Supplemental Information	Mother: Mrs. Mary Ann Burleigh, Chatham

Height	5'6"
Eye Colour	blue
Age	19
Complexion	fair
Hair	black
Race	white
Birthplace	Oil Spings, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	DUR Railway, Detroit Michigan
Average Earnings	18/wk
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	Oct. 10, 1915
Where Enlisted	Chatham
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	17.50/mth

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