John Leslie Green
John Leslie Green (4 December 1888 – 1 July 1916) was a British Army officer and 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.
Early Life[edit | edit source]
John Leslie Green was born on 4 December 1888 in Buckinghamshire, England. He was educated at Felsted School and later attended University of London where he studied medicine.
Military Career[edit | edit source]
Green was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). During World War I, he served on the Western Front.
Victoria Cross[edit | edit source]
On 1 July 1916, during the Battle of the Somme, Lieutenant Green was serving as a medical officer attached to the 8th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own). Near Beaumont-Hamel, France, he displayed conspicuous bravery. Despite heavy enemy fire, he went out into no man's land to attend to the wounded. He was mortally wounded while attempting to rescue a fellow officer. For his actions, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
Death and Legacy[edit | edit source]
John Leslie Green died on 1 July 1916 and is buried at the Serre Road Cemetery No.2 in France. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Army Medical Services Museum in Aldershot, Hampshire.
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John Leslie Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 December 1888 Buckinghamshire, England |
| Died | 1 July 1916 Beaumont-Hamel, France |
| Buried | Serre Road Cemetery No.2, France |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Royal Army Medical Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
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