Basic Details
Surname
Leckie
Forenames
James
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see References) carries this brief biography: 'College Notes: Came up in 1935 to study Classics. BA 1939. Military Service: Lieutenant 6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders. Died 17 February 1944 in the German counter-attack to the Anzio landings of 22 January.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Gordon Highlanders
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Italy
Town of death
Anzio
Year of death
1944
Month of death
February
Day of death
17
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action