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We remember Arthur Martin-Leake
We remember Arthur Martin-Leake
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Timeline
Timeline
1874
1902
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8527976
8th February 1902
1902
service
South African Services
Surgeon-Captain
South African Constabulary
Attached to 5th Field Ambulance
Source:8527976
8th February 1902
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Medical Corps
5th Field Ambulance
Source:8527976
1914
1914
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6993975
29th October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8527976
March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Major
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8527976
November 1915
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Army Medical Corps
46th Field Ambulance (commanding)
Source:8527976
April 1917
service
British Army
Major Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:2336723
1953
death
High Cross, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8527976
22nd June 1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Martin-Leake, |
| Source | 8527968 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Major Acting Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Major | |||
| South African Services | South African Constabulary | Attached to 5th Field Ambulance | Surgeon-Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | 5th Field Ambulance | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | 46th Field Ambulance (commanding) | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC and Bar | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
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Surgeon-Major Arthur Martin-Leake, VC, RAMCSurgeon-Major Arthur Martin-Leake, VC, RAMC A half-length portrait of Martin-Leake seated in an armchair. He wears a dark overcoat, holds his gloves and hat in his left hand, and a cigarette in his right. by Alfred Egerton CooperContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The London Gazette - 13th May 1902 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Martin-Leake | Myko59 | |
| Surgeon-Major Arthur Martin-Leake, VC, RAMC | Catherine91214 |
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We remember Arthur Martin-Leake
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