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• Name LIGHTIZER
• Initials JL
• First name JOHN LEO
• Place of birth Middleton
• Country Nova Scotia, Canada
• Last residence Middleton Nova Scotia
• Family Son of Harry and Hannah Lightizer, of Middleton, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia.
• Profession Farmer
• Extra info 1897 as year of birth on his attestation paper; census gives 10 February 1900 as date of birth;

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment 3 April 1915, Middleton
• Service number A/15802
• Rank Private
• Regiment and unit 13th Bn. Québec Regiment (Royal Highlanders of Canada)
• Division - Brigade 3rd Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 1st Canadian Division
• National force C.E.F.

Death

• Wounded 27 August, near Halifax trench
• Type of wounds Died of gunshot wounds abdomen and chest at n°3 Can CCS
• Date of death 28 June 1916
• Died at the age of 16
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery VIII - B - 27A

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