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★Victoria Cross

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William Leet — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals7

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score112989 of 4480

British Army#241of 876

Indian Mutiny#19of 214

Anglo-Zulu War#3of 31

Third Anglo-Burmese War#4of 9

William Leet

Major-General, British Army

Indian MutinyAnglo-Zulu WarThird Anglo-Burmese War

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
Order of the Bath Companion
Indian Mutiny Medal
Clasp Lucknow
South Africa Medal 1877-79
Clasp 1879
India General Service Medal 1854-1895
Clasp Burma 1885-87

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Major-General William Knox-Leet VC CB was an Irish-born officer in the British Army. He rose to the rank of Major-General during his career of distinguished service in the British military.

He was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was also appointed as a Companion of the Order of the Bath.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts