LEADBETTER James Greenshields Greenshield Capt

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Surname: LEADBETTER;

Forename(s): James Greenshields Greenshield;

Initials: JGG;

Rank: Capt;

MGC Unit: Unknown;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the Brigade advanced to the attack he reconnoitred well forward with great courage and skill under heavy shell and machine gun fire. His quickness in appreciating the situation and the promptitude with which he had his section in action, were of great value.;

Other Data: Rugby Sch: b 11/8/1891, son of Thos Greenshields Leadbetter, Swinton Hse, Duns, Berwickshire. Christchurch, Oxon, BA 1918. Gaz to Lanark Yeo 1914. MGC (Cav) att Imp Camel Corps (Egtpt), Capt, MC. Major 1921, ret 1927, Writer to the Signet 1922. Ramsay Lodge, Kelso, Roxburgh.

University of Edinburgh
Narrative Rugby. OTC 1906-10, Cadet Corporal. B.A. (Oxford) 1914; Student of Law, 1919. Lanarkshire Yeomanry, 2nd Lieutenant January 1914; Lieutenant October 1915; Captain June 1917. Machine-Gun Squadron, Imperial Camel Corps. Cape Helles, Egypt, Palestine, and Syria. M.C. March 1918.;

Other Notes: MC: LG 16/9/1918;

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