Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel F. A. Cortez Leigh, Royal Engineers

British War Medal 1914-20 (Lt. Col. F. A. Cortez Leigh.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (Lt. Col. F. A. Cortez Leigh. R.E.) good very fine (2) £200-£240

Frederick Augustus Cortez-Leigh was born in Piura, Peru, on 22 March 1873 and was educated at Catholic Prior Park College, Bath, and Owens College, Manchester. Following Engineering Pupillage at Loughborough, he commenced upon an Engineering career, eventually being appointed Chief Electrical Engineer of the London Midland and Scottish Railway Co. He was appointed to a commission in the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers in 1898 and in 1912 was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Engineers. He died at Willingdon, Eastbourne, Sussex on 11 April 1964.

Sold with copied research, including his Medal Index Card that confirms he was ineligible for the Star and Victory Medal; and a photographic image of the recipient.