Percy Gerald Alexis Lederer

History while in the forces

Mar 1912: held Commission in Territorial Forces. 9th Battalion King's (Liverpool) Regiment
May 1915: appointed Captain and Adjutant
Sep 1915: wounded at Hulluch - Loos. Mentioned in despatches and awarded Military Cross
Apr 1916: appointed Major. Commanded Battalion for four months
Jan 1917: attached to Staff VIIIth Corps
Jun 1917: reverted to rank of Captain
1917: in hospital in London
1918: in hospital at Parkstone, in Dorset
Apr 1918: gazetted - relinquished his Commission on account of ill-health contracted on Active Service. Granted Honorary rank of Major
Surname
Lederer
Forename
Percy Gerald Alexis
Rating or rank
Major
Decorations
Military Cross
Regiment or Other Unit
8th Corps
Branch
Dale Street, Liverpool
Date of Birth
09 Jan 1885
Date of birth
1885
Date of Entering Bank's Service
27 Nov 1899
Date of Joining HM Forces
Mar 1912