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We remember Edgar Leslie Cecil Willis Walker Maygar
We remember Edgar Leslie Cecil Willis Walker Maygar
Duplicate of L C M Maygar
Duplicate of L C Maygar
Duplicate of Leslie Cecil Maygar
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1868
1901
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
5th Mounted Rifles Contingent
V.C. South Africa Geelhoutboom, Natal, rescue of a comrade under fire
Source:9050902
23rd November 1901
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant Colonel
8th Light Horse Regiment
Commanded last party to leave Suvla in Gallipoli evacuation
Source:9050902
20th December 1915
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant Colonel
8th Light Horse Regiment
D.S.O., Second Battle of Gaza
Source:9050910
19th April 1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant Colonel
8th Light Horse Regiment
Source:9049461
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died at Karm from wounds received at Beersheba the previous day from a bomb dropped by an enemy aeroplane
Karm, Palestine
Israel
Source:9049461
Source:9050906
1st November 1917
burial
Source:9049461
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Leslie Cecil Willis Walker |
| Initials | ELCWW |
| Last Name | Maygar, |
| Source | 9050906 |
| First Names | Leslie Cecil |
| Initials | LC |
| Source | 9050906 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 8th Light Horse Regiment | Commanded last party to leave Suvla in Gallipoli evacuation | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 5th Mounted Rifles Contingent | V.C. South Africa Geelhoutboom, Natal, rescue of a comrade under fire | Lieutenant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 8th Light Horse Regiment | D.S.O., Second Battle of Gaza | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 8th Light Horse Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC, DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen | mother | ||
| Edwin Wills Maygar | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | David1424 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 | |
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Dictionary of Biography | Guy74824 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leslie Cecil Maygar | Guy74824 |
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We remember Edgar Leslie Cecil Willis Walker Maygar
Also remembered by 1 person