1722 Lt-General Sir Oliver William Hargreaves LEESE, Bt., KCB, CBE, DSO, MiD, Coldstream Guards

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    Personal number: 1722
    Rank: Lieutenant-General
    Name: Sir Oliver William Hargreaves LEESE, Bt. CB, CBE, DSO, MiD
    Unit: Coldstream Guards


    London Gazette : 4 September 1914
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28892/page/7004/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Cadets and ex-Cadets of the Officers Training Corps to be Second Lieutenants (on probation). Dated 15th August, 1914:—
    Coldstream Guards.
    Oliver William Hargreaves Leese.

    London Gazette : 5 March 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29091/page/2251/data.pdf
    The dates of appointment and the order of precedence of Second Lieutenants shown in the undermentioned units are as now stated, and not as previously notified in earlier 'Gazettes:—
    Coldstream Guards (Special Reserve).
    O. W. H. Leese. Dated 15th, August, 1914.

    London Gazette : 3 August 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29249/page/7571/data.pdf
    REGULAR FORCES. FOOT GUARDS.
    Coldstream Guards,
    The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants: —
    Dated 10th June, 1915.
    O. W. H. Leese, Special Reserve.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1916
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29425/supplement/96/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Coldstream Guards.
    The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:—
    O. W . H. Leese. Dated 3rd October, 1915.

    London Gazette : 14 November 1916
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29824/supplement/11041/data.pdf
    His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the appointments of the undermentioned Officers to be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order, in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field :—
    Lt. Oliver, William Hargreaves Leese, C. Gds.
    For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led the assault against a strongly held part of the enemy's line, which was stopping the whole attack. He personally accounted for many of the enemy and enabled the attack to proceed. He was wounded during the fight.

    London Gazette : 24 February 1917
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29960/supplement/1963/data.pdf
    The commissions of the undermentioned 2nd Lts. are antedated as stated against their names:—
    REGULAR FORCES
    FOOT GUARDS.
    C.Gds.—
    (Now Lt.) O. W. H. Leese, D.S.O. 15th May 1915.

    London Gazette : 28 April 1921
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32306/supplement/3370/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    C. G'ds.—
    The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. 14th Apr. 1921:—
    O. W. H. Leese, D.S.O., Adjt.

    London Gazette : 29 November 1929
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33556/page/7781/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    C. G'ds.—
    Capt. O. W. H. Leese, D.S.O., is secd, for serv. on the Staff, 11th Nov. 1929.
    Capt. O. W. H. Leese, D.S.O., to be Maj. 30th Nov. 1929.

    London Gazette : 26 February 1932
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33802/page/1295/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned appts. are made: —
    Maj. O. W. H. Leese, D.S.O., C. G'ds., from Bde. Maj., 1st Inf. Bde., to be D.A.A. & Q.M.G., Lond. Dist. 22nd Feb. 1932.

    London Gazette : 30 June 1933
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33955/page/4383/data.pdf
    HALF-YEARLY BREVETS.
    The undermentioned promotions 1st July 1933:—
    To be Bt. Lt.-Cols.
    Maj. O. W. H. Leese, D.S.O., C. G'ds.

    London Gazette : 10 November 1933
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33994/supplement/7280/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned relinquish their appts.: —
    Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. O. W. H. Leese, D.S.O., C. G'ds., as D.A.A. & Q.M.G., London Dist. 11th Nov. 1933.

    London Gazette : 29 April 1936
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34279/supplement/2778/data.pdf
    CEREMONIALS OBSERVED A T THE FUNERAL AND LYING IN STATE OF HIS LATE MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIFTH OF BLESSED MEMORY.
    MEMBERS OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS,
    OTHER MEMBERS OF FOREIGN DELEGATIONS AND BRITISH SUITES ATTACHED.
    Finland-
    Lieut.-Colonel O. W. H. Leese, D.S.O.

    London Gazette : 21 October 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34563/page/6565/data.pdf
    MEMORANDA.
    Lt.-Col. Sir Oliver W. H. Leese, Bt., D.S.O., Coldstream G'ds., is granted the local rank of Col., 5th Sept. 1938.

    London Gazette : 10 January 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35038/supplement/189/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY .
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned to be Comdrs. and are granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen.: —
    Col. (actg. Brig.) Sir Oliver Leese, Bt., C.B.E., D.S.O. (1722). 30th Dec. 1940.

    London Gazette : 24 June 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2853/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period ist May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: —
    Commands and Staff.
    Lt.-Gen. (actg.) Sir Oliver W. H. Leese, Bt., C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (1722), late C. G'ds.

    London Gazette : 28 September 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36186/supplement/4295/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Maj.-Gen. (actg.. Lt.-Gen.) Sir Oliver W. H. Leese, Bt.. C.B.E., D.S.O. (1722) to be temp. Lt.-Gen. 12th Sept. 1943.

    London Gazette : 14 October 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36209/supplement/4539/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotion in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of distinguished services in Sicily: —
    To be an Additional Member of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders, of the said Most Honourable Order: —
    Lieutenant-General (temporary) Sir Oliver William Hargreaves Leese, Bt., C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (1722;, late Coldstream Guards.

    London Gazette : 7 December 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36828/supplement/5616/data.pdf
    The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the undermentioned officers in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies:—
    DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND.
    Virtuti Militari V Class.
    Lieutenant-General Sir Oliver Hargreaves Leese, Bart., K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (1722), late Coldstream Guards.

    London Gazette : 12 April 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37027/supplement/1947/data.pdf
    The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the undermentioned officers in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies: —
    DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
    Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.
    Lieutenant-General Sir Oliver William Hargreaves Leese, Bart., K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (1722), late Coldstream Guards.
     
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    Only one biography available for Leese:

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