Personal Number: 95228 Rank: Major Name: The Honourable Sir Francis Michael LEGH, MiD Unit: Grenadier Guards London Gazette : 4 July 1939 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34642/page/4568/data.pdf The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts. ist July 1939:— FOOT GUARDS. Gren. G'ds.— Francis Michael LEGH. London Gazette : 18 February 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35077/supplement/954/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. The undermentioned2nd Lts.to be Lts.:— 1st Jan. 1941:— Gren. G'ds. F. M. Legh (95228). London Gazette : 29 November 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37368/supplement/5810/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: — Foot Guards. Gren. G'ds. Maj. The Hon. F. M. LEGH (95228). London Gazette : 2 July 1946 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37635/supplement/3375/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS The undermentioned Lts to be Capts 1st July, 1946.— Gren.G'ds. War Subs Capt ) Hon F M LEGH (95228 London Gazette : 24 September 1948 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38411/supplement/5135/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS Gren G' ds Capt Hon F M LEGH (95228) is placed on the h p list on account of disability, 25th Sept 1948. London Gazette : 7 December 1951 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39401/supplement/6365/data.pdf MEMORANDA. Capt. The Hon. F. M. LEGH (95228) H.P. List (late Gren. G'ds.), retires receiving a gratuity on account of disability, 11th Nov. 1951, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj. London Gazette : 20 April 1956 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40759/page/2323/data.pdf QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER has been pleased to make the following appointments to Her Majesty's Household:— To be Assistant Private Secretary and Equerry:— Major the Honourable Francis Michael Legh. London Gazette : 13 June 1964 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43343/supplement/4941/data.pdf The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to make the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Royal Victorian Order: To be Members of the Fourth Class : Major The Honourable Francis Michael LEGH. London Gazette : 10 June 1967 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44326/supplement/6272/data.pdf THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to make the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Royal Victorian Order: C.V.O. To be Commanders: Major The Honourable Francis Michael LEGH, M.V.O. London Gazette : 8 June 1968 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44600/supplement/6302/data.pdf THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to make the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Royal Victorian Order: K.C.V.O. To be Knights Commanders: Major the Honourable Francis Michael LEGH, C.V.O. London Gazette : 9 February 1971 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45300/page/1221/data.pdf The PRINCESS MARGARET, COUNTESS OF SNOWDON has been pleased to make the following appointments to Her Royal Highness's Household: To be Treasurer Major the Honourable Sir Francis Michael Legh, K.C.V.O.
London Gazette : 29 November 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37368/supplement/5791/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37368/supplement/5810/data.pdf
From The Grenadier Guards in the war of 1939-1945, by Nigel Nicolson and Patrick Forbes. v.1. Page 474 Page 486
See also: Person Page War Diary, 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, BEF - Sep 1939 to Jun 1940 His brother: 73491 Peter Richard LEGH, Grenadier Guards
GSO(II) British Military Mission to Greece (BMM(G)) - 'A' British Liaison Unit (BLU) - II Greek Field Division - XXI Brigade