Leslie Averill | |
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Birth name | Leslie Cecil Lloyd Averill |
Born | 25 March 1897 |
Died | 4 June 1981 | (aged 84)
Allegiance | New Zealand |
Service | New Zealand Military Forces |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Order of St Michael and St George Military Cross |
Relations | Alfred Averill (father) |
Other work | Doctor Medical administrator |
Leslie Cecil Lloyd Averill CMG MC FRCS (25 March 1897 – 4 June 1981) was a New Zealand soldier who served during the First World War on the Western Front. After the war, he became a doctor and established a private practice in his hometown of Christchurch. He also served as a medical administrator and community leader.