| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 24 |
| Nationality | British |
| Date / place of birth | Unknown |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | 2579000 |
| Rank | Sgt. |
| Function | Unknown |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | Unknown |
| Company / Squadron | RCS/J-Section |
| Unit / Group | 2nd Battalion 1st Parachute Brigade |
| Division / Transport / Command | 1st Airborne Division |
| Regiment | Army Air Corps Parachute Regiment (Royal Corps of Signals) |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 19-9-1944 |
| Died where | Arnhem |
| Spot | Near Bridge |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial Location | No known grave |
| Grave number | Unknown |
| Field grave image | |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Personal notes | |
Sgt. Leslie Westall was killed in the building serving as HQ for the 2nd Battalion. He had moved the radio set to the top floor trying to get a better reception. The house was hit by a tank firing on the buildings, killing Sgt. Westall. The position of the building is situated left of the Brigade HQ ss shown on the photo below. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 24 |
| Nationality | British |
| Date / place of birth | Unknown |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | 2579000 |
| Rank | Sgt. |
| Function | Unknown |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | Unknown |
| Company / Squadron | RCS/J-Section |
| Unit / Group | 2nd Battalion 1st Parachute Brigade |
| Division / Transport / Command | 1st Airborne Division |
| Regiment | Army Air Corps Parachute Regiment (Royal Corps of Signals) |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 19-9-1944 |
| Died where | Arnhem |
| Spot | Near Bridge |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial Location | No known grave |
| Grave number | Unknown |
| Field grave image | |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Personal notes | |
Sgt. Leslie Westall was killed in the building serving as HQ for the 2nd Battalion. He had moved the radio set to the top floor trying to get a better reception. The house was hit by a tank firing on the buildings, killing Sgt. Westall. The position of the building is situated left of the Brigade HQ ss shown on the photo below. | |
Operation Market Garden: The Digital Monument
Roll of Honour: British 1st Airborne Division
September 17th 1944 - September 25th 1944
Featuring:
- 1796 personal KIA files
- 547 portrait photo's
- 1700 headstone photo's
Created by Remco Hendriks
Contents by the Market Garden Foundation
