Cecil Leonard Hinton
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| Cecil Leonard Hinton | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1944-08-05 |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Father | |
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Cecil Leonard Hinton (died 5 August 1944) was a Canadian soldier who served in Thunder Bay's Lake Superior Regiment. Hinton died on active service during the Second World War.[1]
Early life
the son of Richard James Hinton and Margaret Elizabeth Hinton.[1]
Service
Hinton served as a corporal (service number H/16798) in the Army, Lake Superior Regiment.[1]
Death
Hinton died on 5 August 1944, aged 24. He is commemorated at Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery (grave reference XIX F. 11.).[1]
Newspaper record
- Photo notice in Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 1944-04-04.[2]
- Military rank: Cpl.
- Index note: Wins decoration.
- Photo notice in Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 1944-08-17.[3]
- Military rank: Cpl.
- Index note: Missing overseas.
- Biographical notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1944-08-18.[4]
- Military rank: Cpl.
- Index note: Missing.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Cecil Leonard Hinton", Canadian Virtual War Memorial, Veterans Affairs Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada).
- ↑ Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 4 April 1944, p. 7
- ↑ Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 17 August 1944, p. 1
- ↑ Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 18 August 1944, p. 1