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MAXWELL Leslie Frederic 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/27740

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SKR/DAT/IP/27740
Title
MAXWELL Leslie Frederic 2/Lt
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: MAXWELL;

Forename(s): Leslie Frederic;

Initials: LF;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Number: 104620;

Previous Regiment: MGC;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 19 Bn;

Date abroad: 05-Nov-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 13-Apr-1920;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When one of his guns holding the position, along which the enemy was advancing had been knocked out, he rushed one of his own guns up to the position with two men, under intense enemy shell fire, got it into action, and inflicted great losses on the enemy.;

Other Data: see Bn narrative of operations 21-26/3/1918 - reported wounded 10/4/1918
see 104620 MGC - disch to Commsn 10/11/1917
address: 156 Burnt Ash Hill, Lee, London SE12;

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

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
1 digital record
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MAXWELL Leslie Frederic 2/Lt