FABER Leslie Emerson 2/Lt

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Surname: FABER;

Forename(s): Leslie Emerson;

Initials: LE;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Resided in: Hampstead, NW;

Previous Battalion: 5 of;

Previous Regiment: R Fus;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 52 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 195 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 25 Bn;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He kept his machine guns in action in spite of the most hostile fire, thereby materially assisting a raiding party to carry out their task.;

Other Data: serving with 52 Coy Feb onwards 1916 - see war diary
OC No 4 Section 195 Coy 6/1/1917
recommendation for gallantry sent in 21/2/1917 - for conduct on the night of 19/20 Feb1917
See: History of 25 Div - p45 & 192
Posted to 74 Coy - War Diary 12/07/1917 - assumed command of Company
POW Ploegsteert, March 1918
ICRC Ref: PA35693 & R 52378
POW: 23/3/1918 - repatriated 28/11/1918 (25 Bn)
later had a successful career on the London stage
Boy David 104, Dec 1980;

Other Notes: MC: LG 26/4/1917;

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