ABBOTT, Leslie William

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Rank: 
Sergeant (later Major QM)
Unit / Base: 
1 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Artillery
Service: 
Army
Service Number: 
14315624
485395
Honours & Awards: 
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Born: 
Wednesday, August 8, 1923
Died : 
Friday, November 19, 2004
Sergeant Leslie Abbott served in No.1 Commando. Post war he was commissioned and was serving in 5 Regiment, Royal Artillery in the 1970's [1][1a].
  • 15 June 1974 (Captain QM) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
  • 18 December 1975 promoted Major (QM) [3]. 
  • 8 August 1978 retired from service [4].
Sources
[1] Commando Association newsletter 59 issued Sept. 1974.
[1a] Burma Star Association membership forms.
[2] London Gazette 46310, page 6798.
[3] London Gazette  46769, page 16297
[4] London Gazette 47616, page 9817.
 
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No 1 Commando

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