Double Victoria Cross:Surgeon Captain Arthur Martin-Leake

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  1. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Buried HIGH CROSS (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD,HERTFORDSHIRE

    Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Martin-Leake, VC and Bar (4 April 1874 – 22 June 1953) was an English double recipient of the Victoria Cross

    Boer War VC

    Martin-Leake first went served in the Second Boer War as a trooper in the Imperial Yeomanry. After his year service was completed he stayed on in South Africa as a civil surgeon. He then joined the South African Constabulary until he was forced to return home from his wounds.
    He was 27 years old, and a surgeon captain in the South African Constabulary attached to the 5th Field Ambulance during the Second Boer War on 8 February 1902, at Vlakfontein when he won his first VC.
    During the action at Vlakfontein, on the 8th February, 1902, Surgeon-Captain Martin-Leake went up to a wounded man, and attended to him under a heavy fire from about 40 Boers at 100 yards range. He then went to the assistance of a wounded Officer, and, whilst trying to place him in a comfortable position, was shot three times, but would not give in till he rolled over thoroughly exhausted. All the eight men at this point were wounded, and while they were lying on the Veldt, Surgeon-Captain Martin-Leake refused water till every one else had been served.

    World War I VC

    He won his second VC during the period 29 October to 8 November 1914 near Zonnebeke, Belgium whilst serving with the Royal Army Medical Corps, British Army.
    His award citation reads:
    Lieutenant Arthur Martin Leake, Royal Army Medical Corps, who was awarded the Victoria Cross on 13th May, 1902, is granted, a Clasp for conspicuous bravery in the present campaign: — For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty throughout the campaign, especially during the period 29th October to 8th November, 1914, near Zonnebeke, in rescuing, whilst exposed to constant fire, a large number of the wounded who were lying close to the enemy's trenches.

    Double VC winners

    Arthur Martin-Leake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
     

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  2. Capt Bill

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    Noel Chavasse VC and Bar, died in the hospital unit commanded by Martin-Leake VC and Bar
     
  3. ex-medic126

    ex-medic126 Junior Member

    Noel Chavasse VC and Bar, died in the hospital unit commanded by Martin-Leake VC and Bar

    Arthur Martin-Leake VC had served as a Surgeon Captain with South African Constabulary during the South Africa campaign during which he was awarded his VC. He then went back to his usual work as medical Officer to the Indian Railways until August 1914 when he travelled overland and presented himself the the British Embassy in Paris, he was 50 years old at that time. When he left there he had the rank of Major RAMC and attached himself to the first British medical unit, which was 5 Field Ambulance. Later in the war he was moved to command No. 46 Field Ambulance and it was at this unit that Capt Chevasse MC, VC was first treated after being severely injured .--. Chevasse was then moved to No 32 Casualty Clearing Station and it was here that he died.
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  4. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Hi Clive just a couple of things i found in Ancestary hope you like.

    Michael.
     

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  5. CL1

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    1939 REGISTER TRANSCRIPTION
    Bryn Dulas, Abergele, Denbighshire, Wales
    NAME DOB OCCUPATION
    Richard N O Moynon 25 May 1884 Doctor Retired
    Dinah M Moynon 25 Jun 1890 Hospital Nurse Retired
    Arthur M Leake 04 Apr 1874 Doctor Retired
    Elsbet (Else) Heckers 30 Dec 1906 Domestic Service
    Sorry, this record is officially closed.
    Charles Carroll 27 Jan 1933 At School
    Sorry, this record is officially closed.
     
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