Leslie Westall, Sgt.
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.

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Leslie Westall, Sgt.
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.

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