George Leslie Wincer

History while in the forces

Aug 1917: passed Exams for Commission
Sep 1917: gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in Tank Corps
10 Sep 1918: went out to France
29 Sep 1918: seriously wounded, losing an eye, winning Military Cross
Mar 1919: promoted Lieutenant
01 May 1919: resumed duty at Bank on demobilisation
14 Jan 1920: invested with Military Cross at Birmingham by Prince Henry
Surname
Wincer
Forename
George Leslie
Rating or rank
[Cadet] [2nd] Lieutenant
Decorations
Military Cross
Regiment or Other Unit
[Artists' Rifles], Tank Corps
Branch
Wednesbury
Date of Birth
30 Oct 1898
Date of birth
1898
Date of Entering Bank's Service
04 Dec 1915
Date of Joining HM Forces
30 Oct 1916