Identity
Person No.
28232
Service No.
777650
Last Name
First Name
Cyril John Leyland
Initials
C J L
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, Spitfire P7258, shot down over the English Channel, aerial combat
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Maj. V. J. Whiteford, and Mrs. Whiteford, of Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. Entered Milner House in 1932. School Record : Lance Corporal in Cadets, 1936; Marksman, 1933-36; Shooting VII, 1936 (Colours); Rugger 2nd XV, 1934-35; Cricket Under 15, 1932; Inter-School Boxing Team, 1932-1933; Hockey 1st XI, 1935. On Plumtree School Roll of Honour
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project