Sir Alexander Leith, 1st Baronet, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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Sir Alexander Leith, 1st Baronet, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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Sir Walter Alexander Leith, 1st Baronet MC was a British benefactor. Leith was the son of Walter Leith, of Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, and Walmer Court, Kent and was educated at Windlesham House School, Harrow and Brasenose College, Oxford. Afterwards he was the director of a colliery and several iron companies. He served as a lieutenant colonel in World War I with the Northumberland Hussars and was awarded the Military Cross for his part in the Gallipoli campaign. In 1919 he was created
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2011-02-12T13:39:11Z
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2024-08-29T08:43:38Z
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