Awards & Winners

James Leith

Date of Birth 26-May-1826
Place of Birth Aberdeenshire
(United Kingdom, Scotland, United Kingdom, with Dependencies and Territories)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Major James Leith VC was a Scottish 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.

Awards by James Leith

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1858


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 1 April, 1858 as Lieutenant of the 14th Light Dragoons during the Indian Mutiny.)