| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 3138295 |
| Resident | Blenheim |
Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9178 – 59 Date of Birth 11/12/1895 at Blenheim, ON. Son of Robert and Julia (Burk) Speed of R. R. # 3 Blenheim. A single farmer living on his father’s farm. MSA 704572 AC. Attestation: 11/06/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. CDP 19/10/17. In December of 1918 Leston married Florence Gertrude Wickwire of St. Thomas, ON. They reportedly had a family but no details are available. Leston passed away at the age of 63 years and is buried in Kent County.
In December of 1918 Leston married Florence Gertrude Wickwire of St. Thomas, ON. They reportedly had a family but no details are available. Leston passed away at the age of 63 years and is buried in Kent County. LAC-BHC, LAC-Great War, J. Coward.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (19-10-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9178 – 59, LAC-BHC, LAC-Great War, J. Coward |
| Birthplace | 11/12/1895 at Blenheim, ON. |
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