Roland Leighton
1895–1915 (age 20)
Biography
Roland Leighton was a writer of promise whose life was cut short by the ravages of World War I. Born in 1895, he showed literary talent during his formative years, contributing to the cultural landscape of his time.
He died in 1915 at just 20 years of age, his potential unfulfilled. Leighton is buried at Louvencourt Military Cemetery, where he rests among the many young writers and artists whose voices were silenced by the First World War.