www.ns.legion.ca 81 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion LANGILLE, Allan L. WWII Allan was born in Mahone Bay, N.S. in 1921 and lived most of his life there, other than his time in the service. Allan served with the Royal Canadian Army in the 3rd Anti-Tank Division from 1941 until war’s end. He served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and ending up in Germany. Allan is a Life Member of Branch #049, Mahone Bay and after 60 years is still active in the Branch’s affairs. Submitted by Mahone Bay Branch #049. LANGILLE, Earle R. WWII Earle was born in Mahone Bay, N.S. in 1920 and other than being in the Service, he spent most of his life living in Nova Scotia and finally settling and living in Bridgewater. Earle served with the West N.S. Regiment in September 1939, then became ill in November and received a Medical discharge in January 1940. Earle is a 50-year member of Branch #049. Mahone Bay Legion and is still active in the Branch. Submitted by Mahone Bay Branch #049. LEIGHTON, Harry Emmerson WWI Harry was born on August 30, 1891 in Wentworth Creek, Hants County, NS. He joined the military on February 24, 1915 and served with the 6th Mounted Rifles during World War I. Harry was the father of Murray Earl Leighton (WWII) and Percy Emmerson Leighton (WWII). He also had a daughter and two other sons who served during WWII. The date of Harry’s passing is unknown. Submitted by Mahone Bay Branch #049. LEIGHTON, Murray Earl WWII Percy was born on May 11, 1923 in Sweet’s Corner, Hants County, NS. He joined the Army on December 20, 1941 and served with the Cape Breton Highlanders until his death on September 8, 1944. Murray fudged about his age so that he could join the Armed Forces. Family oral history says that Murray was sixteen years old when he joined the military, meaning that he was only 21 years old when he was killed while on tour in Italy. He is buried at Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Submitted by Hants County Branch #009. LEIGHTON, Percy Emmerson WWII Percy was born on December 8, 1918 in Wentworth Creek, Hants County, NS. He served the Army with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders from early 1941 until the war ended in 1945. When he first enlisted, Percy was assigned to the operating engineers. He was trained in Quebec before he landed by ship in England on March 1, 1941. He was sent to Scotland where he was driving a truck in the Forestry Corps. Because Percy wanted to fight, he transferred to the North Nova Scotia Highlanders. He now lives in Dykeland Lodge, Curry’s Corner, Hants County, NS. Submitted by Hants County Branch #009.
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