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We remember Cecil George Leslie
We remember Cecil George Leslie
Timeline
Timeline
1879
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Captain
Army Staff
36th Divisional Head Quarters
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service
British Army
Major
Army Staff
36th Divisional Head Quarters
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service
British Army
Major
Dragoon Guards
Source:8629791
1919
death
Died of wounds
He was badly injured in the opening actions of World War One, including the loss of an eye, and never regained full health
Banchory, Kincardine, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
Source:8629791
Source:8629821
Source:8629792
11th August 1919
burial
county Cavan
Ireland
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil George |
| Initials | CG |
| Last Name | Leslie |
| Source | 8629791 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Staff | 36th Divisional Head Quarters | Captain | ||
| British Army | Army Staff | 36th Divisional Head Quarters | Major | ||
| British Army | Dragoon Guards | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Maria Louisa Massy-Beresford | mother | ||
| Cecil Edward St Lawrence Leslie | father |
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2nd Lt. Cecil George Leslie2nd Lt. Cecil George Leslie on his commission into the Northumberland Fusiliers
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Carainn6989 | |
| Ancestry | Carainn6989 | |
| War Graves Ulster Project | Carainn6989 | |
| Gentleman's Military Interest Club | Carainn6989 |
Multimedia
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| 2nd Lt. Cecil George Leslie | Carainn6989 |
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