Roland Leighton
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Roland Leighton was a young British soldier and poet of the First World War, best known as the fiancé of writer Vera Brittain, whose life and death are central to her memoir "Testament of Youth."
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British soldier
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person ⓘ poet ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | killed in action in the First World War ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War I
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surface form:
First World War
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| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
"Testament of Youth"
NERFINISHED
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adaptations of "Testament of Youth" ⓘ |
| era |
20th century
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World War I era ⓘ |
| fiancéOf | Vera Brittain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | war poetry ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| hasOccupation |
poet
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soldier ⓘ |
| inspiredWork | "Testament of Youth" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed in war ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | British Army ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the fiancé of Vera Brittain
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his death in the First World War ⓘ letters exchanged with Vera Brittain during the First World War ⓘ posthumous presence in Vera Brittain's memoir "Testament of Youth" ⓘ |
| notableWork | war poetry ⓘ |
| partner | Vera Brittain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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