Leslie Averill

Leslie Averill

Birth nameLeslie Cecil Lloyd Averill
Born(1897-03-25)25 March 1897
Died4 June 1981(1981-06-04) (aged 84)
Allegiance New Zealand
Branch New Zealand Military Forces
RankSecond Lieutenant
Unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Conflicts
AwardsOrder of St Michael and St George
Military Cross
RelationsAlfred Averill (father)
Other workDoctor
Medical administrator

Leslie Cecil Lloyd Averill CMG MC FRCS (25 March 1897 – 4 June 1981) was a New Zealand soldier who served during the First World War on the Western Front. After the war, he became a doctor and established a private practice in his hometown of Christchurch. He also served as a medical administrator and community leader.