14843 Brigadier Leslie Innes JACQUES, CB, CBE, MC, MiD, Royal Engineers

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

 

London Gazette : 9 May 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37558/supplement/2209/data.pdf

 

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"