Nils Patrick Francis Leander

Captain Nils Patrick Francis Leander
05 Jan 1911 - 1986
Biography

He married Joan Brenda Caffyn-Pearce in 1946. He became a stockbroker, commuting to London daily from Sussex. In the 1950s he had some issues with drinking, ending up in court on a couple of occasions.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Bingham's Melcombe House, Dorset Intelligence Officer 22 Aug 1942 12 Dec 1942
Dorset Intelligence Officer 22 Aug 1942 12 Dec 1942
Education

Harrow

Regiment
The 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards
Military number
170405
Commissioned or Enlisted
25 Jan 1941
Career

25 Jan 1941
He was commissioned into the Royal Tank Regiment but appears to have promptly been posted to the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards and subsequently always described himself as one of their officers.

30 Jul 1942
Promoted Captain Special employed (i.e. Not on Regimental service)

28 Dec 1942
Attached Number 4 Commando, Winchester

Address
Bingham's Melcombe House
Other information

Father Swedish, naturalised British 1915