Son of Robert G. and Margaret V. Vanston, of 139, Mornington Road, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Thornleigh Salesian College.
Vanston, Leonard –
Personal details
- Surname: Vanston
- Forename: Leonard
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 31
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 29th, 1944
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 5th/7th Battalion.
- Service number: 14642012
- Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW2
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Thornleigh Salesian College Bolton Roll of Honour
- CWGC Memorial: St. Desir War Cemetery, Calvados, France
- CWGC reference: II. B. 5.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/09/1944
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 3e*