Major, later Brigadier-General Reginald Francis Legge (1875-1955).

LEGGE, MAJOR
Neg. No: (GP) 4990
Neg. Size: 12"X10"
Neg. Date: 18-03-1912

Sitter: Major, later Brigadier-General Reginald Francis Legge (1875-1955).

Biog: Entered Leinster Regiment, 1893; Captain, 1899; Major 1911; Lt.-Col. 1919; T/Brigadier-General 1918; Director, Radio and Television Trust Ltd & several electricity companies.

Date: 18 March 1912.

Occasion: The Court, 18 March 1912: his 1st wife presented by Hon. Mrs. Arthur Browne.

Location: The Lafayette Studio, 179, New Bond Street, London, W.

Descr: FL standing.

Costume: Full Dress uniform, Major, Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment.

Orders, Decorations & Medals: East and West Africa Medal 1887-1900, with clasp '1898'; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with 3 clasps; King's South Africa Medal 1901-1902 with 2 clasps.

Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop; side-table.

Photographer: Lafayette Ltd., 179 New Bond Street, London.

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: 2.

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Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.

References:

Biog: Who's Who; The Army List, 1912; The Times, 29 August 1955, p 9c.

Occasion: The Times, (...CK); The Court Journal, 21 March 1912, p 415.

Costume: Dress Regulations for the Army, London, 1911.

Orders, Decorations & Medals: E.C. Joslin, A.R. Litherland & B.T. Simpkin, British Battles & Medals, London, 1988.

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