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
Branch British Army
Service years1887–1926
RankLieutenant-General
CommandsDirector General Army Medical Services
ConflictsNorth-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, FRCP (/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.