Leslie Cecil Maygar | |
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 Lieutenant Leslie Maygar c. 1903 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Elsie" |
| Born | 27 May 1868 Kilmore, Australia |
| Died | 1 November 1917 (aged 49) Karm, Palestine |
| Buried | Beersheba War Cemetery |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1891–1917 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | 8th Light Horse Regiment (1915–17) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (4) Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration |
Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Cecil Maygar, VC, DSO, VD (27 May 1868 – 1 November 1917) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was awarded the VC for facilitating the rescue of a dismounted man while under severe rifle fire in 1902 during the Second Boer War. He later served at Gallipoli during the First World War, and died of wounds after being strafed during the Battle of Beersheba as part of the Sinai and Palestine campaign.