Wilfrid Heighington

Wilfrid Heighington
Capt. Wilfrid Heighington as he appeared in the RMC Review December 1938
Member of Provincial Parliament
In office
1929–1937
Preceded byJoseph Thompson
Succeeded byAllan Lamport
ConstituencySt. David
Personal details
BornWilfrid Laurier Heighington
(1897-07-30)July 30, 1897
DiedMarch 23, 1945(1945-03-23) (aged 47)
Toronto, Ontario
PartyConservative
SpouseAlice Johnston
Children3
Parents
  • Joseph Heighington (father)
  • Clara Compston (mother)
OccupationLawyer
AwardsMentioned in dispatches
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch/serviceCanadian Militia
Years of service1915–45
RankMajor
Unit20th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF
CommandsO.C. "A" Company Osgoode Hall C.O.T.C.
D.A.A.G. Atlantic Command, C.A.S.F.
Battles/warsBattle of the Somme, Battle of Vimy Ridge
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Wilfrid Laurier Heighington, KC (July 30, 1897 – 23 March 1945) was a Canadian soldier, writer, lawyer and politician.

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