Personal Number: 14843 Rank: Brigadier Name: Leslie Innes JACQUES, CB, CBE, MC, MiD Unit: Royal Engineers London Gazette : 18 February 1916 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29478/page/1819/data.pdf REGULAR FORCES. The undermentioned Gentleman Cadets, from the Royal Military Academy, to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 19th February, 1916: — CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS. Leslie Innes Jacques. London Gazette : 8 February 1918 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30515/supplement/1810/data.pdf CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS. The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts. :— 19th Aug. 1917. L. I. Jacques. London Gazette : 4 October 1919 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31583/supplement/12304/data.pdf Lt. Leslie Innes Jacques, 233rd Fid. Coy., B.E. For marked gallantry and devotion to duty at Knocke, on 21st October, 1918, when he carried out a reconnaissance of the Canal crossing and constructed a bridge in the face of very heavy rifle and machine-gun fire. Throughout the operation he showed great coolness and determination and set a high example to his men. London Gazette : 11 December 1925 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33113/page/8200/data.pdf ROYAL ENGINEERS. 50th (Northumbrian) Divl. Engrs.— Lt. L. I. Jacques, M.C., E.E., to be Adjt. and is granted the temp, rank of Capt. in the T.A. (with pay and allces. of a Lt.) whilst holding that appt. 1st Nov. 1925. London Gazette : 26 January 1926 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33127/page/618/data.pdf CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS. The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts.:— L. I. Jacques, M.C. 9th Nov. 1925. London Gazette : 10 December 1929 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33559/page/8026/data.pdf ROYAL ENGINEERS. 50th (Northumbrian) Divl. Engrs.— Capt. L. I. Jacques, M .C ., R .E ., vacates the appt. of Adjt. 1st Nov. 1929. London Gazette : 23 September 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35282/supplement/5501/data.pdf CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS. The undermentioned, to be Lt.-Cols. 24th Sept. 1941:— Maj. L. I. Jacques, M.C. (14843). London Gazette : 26 September 1944 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36715/supplement/4423/data.pdf CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS. Lt.-Col. L. I. Jacques, M.C. (14843) on completion of tenure of service as Regtl. Lt.-Col. remains on full pay (supern.), 24th Sept. 1944. London Gazette : 29 September 1944 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36721/supplement/4475/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. The undermentioned to be Cols.: — Lt.-Col. (temp. Brig.) L. I. Jacques, M.C. (14843), from R.E., 20th Sept. 1944. London Gazette : 8 February 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36928/supplement/792/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India: — To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: — Brigadier (temporary) Leslie Innes Jacques, M.C. (14843), Corps of Royal Engineers. London Gazette : 9 May 1946 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37558/supplement/2209/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma— Commands and Staff. Brig, (temp.) L. I. JACQUES, C.B.E., M.C. (14843), late R.E. London Gazette : 17 January 1950 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38813/supplement/277/data.pdf The undermentioned Cols, are retained on the Active (List superny. to Estab., 31st Dec. 1949:— L. I. JACQUES, C.B.E. C.B., M.C. (14843), late R.E London Gazette : 1 June 1953 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39863/supplement/2943/data.pdf The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of Her Majesty's Coronation, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order-of the Bath:— To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:— Colonel Leslie Innes JACQUES, C.B.E., M.C. (14843), late Corps of Royal Engineers. London Gazette : 11 December 1953 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40039/supplement/6725/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. Col. L. I. JACQUES, C.B., C.B.E., M.C. (14843) late R.E., retires on ret. pay, 12th Dec. 1953, and is granted the hon. rank of Brig. London Gazette : 16 December 1955 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40655/supplement/7059/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS. The undermentioned officers having attained the age limit of liability to recall cease to belong to the Reserve of Officers on the dates shown:— Col. (Hon. Brig.) L. I. JACQUES, C.B., C.B.E., M.C. (14843), late R.E., 11th Dec 1955
Recommendation for Award for Jacques, Leslie Innes Rank: Lieutenant Colonel,... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/80/302 Name Jacques, Leslie Innes Rank: Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, Temporary Brigadier Service No: 14843 Regiment: Head Quarters 15 Indian Corps, Chief Engineer Theatre of Combat or Operation: Burma Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Date of announcement in London Gazette: 08 February 1945
See also: Leslie Innes Jacques - Wikipedia Biography of Brigadier Leslie Innes Jacques (1897 – 1959), Great Britain https://www.britishmilitaryhistory....020/08/XXI-Indian-Corps-History-Personnel.pdf "XXI INDIAN CORPS HISTORY & PERSONNEL Chief Engineer – (C.Eng.) June 1942 – August 1943 Brigadier Leslie Innes JACQUES"