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- William_Leet abstract "William Knox-Leet VC CB (Dalkey, County Dublin 3 November 1833 – 29 June 1898), was an Irish 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. Leet was 45 years old, and a Major in the 1st Bn., 13th Regiment of Foot (later The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's)), British Army during the Anglo-Zulu War when the following deed took place on 28 March 1879 at Battle of Hlobane, Zululand, South Africa for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross: For his gallant conduct, on the 28th March, 1879, in rescuing from the Zulus Lieutenant A. M. Smith, of the Frontier Light Horse, during the retreat from the Inhlobana.Lieutenant Smith whilst on foot, his horse having been shot, was closely pursued by the Zulus, and would have been killed had not Major Leet taken him upon his horse and rode with him, under the fire of the enemy, to a place of safety.During the Third Anglo-Burmese War (1885–87), then-Colonel Knox-Leet commanded the Infantry's 2nd Battalion, of which 144 men lost their lives in battle. Their names are listed on the Burma Memorial in Taunton, Somersetshire. This was the 2nd Battalion's first operation. Knox-Leet was eventually promoted to Major General.He married Charlotte Elizabeth Anne Sherlock, a daughter of Thomas Henry Sherlock and Mary Catherine Kingston of Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland. They had two sons, Bertie Fielding Knox Leet and Dudley Knox Leet. William retired in July 1887, died in Great Chart, Kent, on 29 June 1898. A memorial to him is in Great Chart Churchyard.His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Somerset Light Infantry Museum, located in Taunton, Somerset, England.".
- William_Leet award Order_of_the_Bath.
- William_Leet award Victoria_Cross.
- William_Leet battle Anglo-Zulu_War.
- William_Leet battle Indian_Rebellion_of_1857.
- William_Leet battle Third_Anglo-Burmese_War.
- William_Leet birthDate "1833-11-03".
- William_Leet birthPlace County_Dublin.
- William_Leet birthPlace Dalkey.
- William_Leet birthYear "1833".
- William_Leet deathDate "1898-06-29".
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- William_Leet deathPlace Kent.
- William_Leet deathYear "1898".
- William_Leet militaryBranch British_Army.
- William_Leet militaryUnit Somerset_Light_Infantry.
- William_Leet restingPlace Great_Chart.
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- William_Leet wikiPageWikiLinkText "William Leet".
- William_Leet awards Order_of_the_Bath.
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- William_Leet battles Anglo-Zulu_War.
- William_Leet battles Indian_Mutiny.
- William_Leet battles Indian_Rebellion_of_1857.
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- William_Leet birthDate "1833-11-03".
- William_Leet birthPlace County_Dublin.
- William_Leet birthPlace Dalkey.
- William_Leet branch "23".
- William_Leet dateOfBirth "1833-11-03".
- William_Leet dateOfDeath "1898-06-29".
- William_Leet deathDate "1898-06-29".
- William_Leet deathPlace Great_Chart.
- William_Leet deathPlace Kent.
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- William_Leet name "Leet, William".
- William_Leet name "William Leet".
- William_Leet placeOfBirth County_Dublin.
- William_Leet placeOfBirth Dalkey.
- William_Leet placeOfDeath Great_Chart.
- William_Leet placeOfDeath Kent.
- William_Leet placeofburial "St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Great Chart".
- William_Leet rank Major-General.
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