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LIEUTENANT ARTHUR ROLAND LESLIE, ARMY SERVICE CORPS ; LATE 12TH.LANCERS:
1914-15 Star (L-7265 Cpl.:12th.Lrs.); British War Medal; Victory Medal 1914-19 with Mention in Despatches Emblem on ribbon (Lieut.); Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palm Emblem on ribbon: (ARTHUR ROLAND LESLIE - Born at Leeds, Yorkshire in 1896, an estate agent by occupation at the date of attestation for the 12th.Lancers on 4 September 1914: Appointed Lance-Corporal from 12 October 1914: Entered the War in France on 5 October 1915 and appointed Acting Quartermaster-Serjeant from 15 October 1915: Discharged to Commission in the Field on 4 June 1916 and served with 34th.Divisional Train, Royal Army Service Corps: Promoted Temporary Lieutenant on 4 December 1917: Relinquished Commission from 1 April 1921 on completion of service and retained the rank of Lieutenant: On 11 December 1923 enlisted in the Royal Air Force as a Storekeeper for a Regular six year engagement and was promoted to Corporal the following day: Transferred to the Reserves from 23 February 1927 and was discharged on 6 February 1931. Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's Dispatches of 7 April 1918 - London Gazette dated 25 May 1918: Belgian Croix de Guerre announced in London Gazette dated 4 September 1919.) : Sold with verification; copy London Gazette entries; copy Other Ranks and Officer's Service Papers: Court mounted for display purposes VF/GVF - £545