Dates:
War Service:
Private LESLIE WALLACE AYLING was killed in action on 7 December 1917, aged 24 while serving as a Lewis gunner with ‘D’ company, 1/23rd battalion London Regiment.
He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial at Louverval.
Location of Memorial:
He is remembered on the war memorials at Lindfield and the church of St Andrew, Catford.
Details:
He was the son of William and Rose Ayling of 31, Minard Rd., Catford and husband of Elizabeth Ayling of Spring Cottages, Lyoth Lane, Lindfield, Sussex. His brother Cecil died on 7 June 1917 while serving with the London Regiment.
Source:
Contributed By: Andy Pepper
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