About Leslie Cant
Lived 1908 – 1943 (aged 35). Leslie Cant was a British military personnel and association football player.
Personal life Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Cant, Cant was married with a wife Ella, and served as a lance corporal in the Durham Light Infantry (DLI) during the Second World War, having enlisted after employment at a steel works. While serving with the 16th Battalion, DLI, part of the 46th Infantry Division, he was severely wounded, losing limbs, by an explosion during the final stages of the Tunisian campaign and died of wounds nine weeks later on 19 June 1943.
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Who was Leslie Cant?
English footballer
When was Leslie Cant born?
Leslie Cant was born on 20 February 1908 in Medomsley.
When did Leslie Cant die?
Leslie Cant died on 19 June 1943.
What was Leslie Cant's occupation?
Leslie Cant was a military personnel and association football player.
What nationality was Leslie Cant?
Leslie Cant was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leslie Cant. https://biography.guide/leslie-cant/
MLA: "Leslie Cant." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leslie-cant/.
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