William Boog Leishman


William Boog Leishman

Sir William Boog Leishman
Born(1865-11-06)6 November 1865
Glasgow, Scotland
Died2 June 1926(1926-06-02) (aged 60)
London, England
Buried
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1887–1926
RankLieutenant-General
CommandsDirector General Army Medical Services
Battles / warsNorth-West Frontier
First World War
AwardsKnight 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 (/ˈlʃmən/ 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.