Leslie Beavis
Leslie Ellis Beavis | |
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Major General Leslie Beavis, August 1942 | |
| Born | 25 January 1895 Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Died | 27 September 1975 (aged 80) Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1913–1952 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | VX12396 |
| Commands | 53rd Battery, 14th Field Artillery Brigade (1917–18) 12th Battery, 4th Field Artillery Brigade (1916) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
| Other work | Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan (1952–54) |
Major General Leslie Ellis Beavis, CB, CBE, DSO (25 January 1895 – 27 September 1975) was a soldier in the Australian Army, who served in the First World War and was a general during the Second World War. He later served as Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan.