Arthur Martin-Leake, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Martin-Leake

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Date of Birth: 04-Apr-1874

Place of Birth: Standon, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 22-Jun-1953

Profession: military physician

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Martin-Leake, (4 April 1874 – 22 June 1953) was a British physician, officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps and a double recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Martin-Leake was the first of only three men to be awarded the VC twice, the others being Noel Godfrey Chavasse and Charles Upham.