Legge, James Gordon

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University connections
USyd
Event flag
World War I
Thumbnail image
Portrait James Gordon LEGGE AWM 100140.JPG [120kB]
Family name
Legge
Given name(s)
James Gordon
Initials
J.G.
Gender
Male
Early education
Legge, J.G. : Cranleigh SchoolLegge, J.G. : Surrey schoolLegge, J.G. : Sydney Boys High School
Tertiary education
Legge J.G. : Arts.B.A., 1884, University of SydneyLegge J.G. : Arts.M.A., 1887, University of SydneyLegge J.G. : Law.LL.B., 1890, University of Sydney
Birth
Legge J.G. : Life.Birth 1863 - @ Hackney [ London England ]
Military service
Legge J.G. :: General Officer CommandingLegge J.G. :: Major General
Military awards
Legge J.G. : C.M.G. 1912Legge J.G. : C.B. 1916
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Legge J.G. : Lieutenant General - Australian ArmyLegge J.G. : Teacher 1 May 1886 - 1890 Sydney Boys' High School @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Legge J.G. : Solicitor 1890 - 1893Legge J.G. : Officer 1 Oct 1894 - 1 Jan 1924 NSW Military ForcesLegge J.G. : Pig Farmer 1924 - @ Weetangera [ ACT Australia ]
Other events
Legge J.G. : Military and health.EnlistedLegge J.G. : Specific terms.Admitted to the Bar 6 Mar 1891
Death
Legge J.G. : Death 18 Sep 1947 @ Oakleigh [ VIC Australia ]
PDF of book entry
LEGGE JAMES GORDON.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 29979 ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
C.B., C.M.G., M.A., LL.B. Major-General, General Officer Commanding, 2nd Australian Division, A.I.F., Gallipoli and France. At the outbreak of War was Chief of General Staff A.M.F. Appointed in Australia to command 1st Australian Division 20th May, 1915, to succeed Sir William Bridges who had been mortally wounded. Arriving at Anzac, 24th June, was in command until 26th July when sent to Egypt to organize and command 2nd Australian Division, remaining with it in Gallipoli, Egypt and France until 28th December, 1916, and returning to Australia, A.I.F. appointment terminated 29th April, 1917. Promoted brigadier-general, 20th May, 1915, and major-general, 22nd June. Made a C.B. in 1917 for services in Gallipoli and France, and awarded Montenegrin Order of Danilo. A.M.F. : Commandant, Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, and Inspector General, 1917. Early education at Cranleigh School, Surrey, and Sydney High School.
Publications
Selection of Supreme Court Cases in New South wales from 1825-1862(Sydney 1896)
Parental occupation
Banker
Internal notes
AWM image 100140
ADB Entry ID
7160
Discovering Anzacs
https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/person/349257
Australian War Memorial
https://www.awm.gov.au/people/P10676717/
Other URLs
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228973076
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Flag BoR OCR text
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BOR Archives File
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