Nigel Leakey
Recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nigel Gray Leakey VC (1 January 1913 – 19 May 1941) was a British soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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Nigel Leakey | |
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Born | (1913-01-01)1 January 1913 Kiganjo, British East Africa |
Died | 19 May 1941(1941-05-19) (aged 28) Kolito, Abyssinia |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | King's African Rifles |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Relations | Rea Leakey (brother) David Leakey (nephew) Louis Leakey (cousin) Richard Leakey (cousin) Joshua Leakey VC (distant cousin) |
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