Captain Leslie Kenneth Belcher
PERSONAL INFORMATION
MILITARY INFORMATION
Captain, 8th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Military Cross
Description: Lt. Leslie Belcher, although a very young officer, found himself early in the attack in command of the company which he led with great skill and gallantry, attaining the final objective.
Date of award: 1918-03-13
Source: The Leader (Regina) published the list of Canadians awarded the Military Cross that appeared in the London Gazette on March 13th, 1918 (evening edition).
RESEARCH INFORMATION
Son of Henry Marlyn Belcher and Jessie I. Belcher, of 60, Douglas Lodge, Vancouver. (Source: CVM)
L. K. Belcher's military attestation indicates that he had belonged to the 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers.
The Leader (Regina) - March 14th, 1918:
"More Military Cross Awards to Canadian Boys / Nearly 100 Decorations Gazetted - Many Plucky Deeds Recorded"
LONDON, March 13.--The particulars of the award of nearly one hundred military crosses to Canadians appear in this evening's Gazette as follows:
Lt. Leslie Belcher, although a very young officer, found himself early in the attack in command of the company which he led with great skill and gallantry, attaining the final objective.
[Captain Army Canadian Infantry 8th Battalion Military Cross Lt. Leslie Belcher, although a very young officer, found himself early in the attack in command of the company which he led with great skill and gallantry, attaining the final objective. ]