William Boog Leishman
William Boog Leishman | |
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Sir William Boog Leishman | |
| Born | 6 November 1865 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 2 June 1926 (aged 60) London, England |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1887–1926 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands | Director General Army Medical Services |
| Battles / wars | North-West Frontier First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Bachelor Mentioned in Despatches (3) Legion of Honour (France) Army Distinguished Service Medal (United States) |
Lieutenant-General Sir William Boog Leishman, KCB, KCMG, FRS (/ˈliːʃmən/ LEESH-mən; 6 November 1865 – 2 June 1926) was a Scottish pathologist and British Army medical officer. He was Director-General of Army Medical Services from 1923 to 1926.