Home

Surname

Forename

Rank

Notes

Unit

Levita

Cecil B

Lieutenant

BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0). Cecil Bingham Levita was born on 18 January 1867 and was educated at R. M. A. Woolwich. He was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1886 and was promoted to Captain in 1897 and Major in 1902. Served in the Matabele War (medal). Served as A. D. C. to Lieutenant-General Sir Baker Russell, 1899-1900 and was special service officer, South African War and D. A. A. G. , 5th Division, Natal Field Force - for which he was mentioned in despatches. Levita commanded the R. H. A. Battery at the funeral of H. M. Queen Victoria for which he was awarded the M. V. O. 4th Class on 19 March 1901. In the Reserve of Officers, 1909-14. Recalled to service as a General Staff Officer 1st Grade in 1914. Awarded the C. B. E. (military) in 1919. After the war he served as a member of the London County Council for North Kensington, 1911-37 and was Chairman of the L. C. C. , 1928-29. At the end of his term of office he was Knighted for his public and political services. He was Deputy Lieutenant for the County of London and was Justice of the Peace, 1920-50. Appointed a Commander of the Legion of Honour in 1929 and Commander of the Order of St. John in 1930. As originator of the King George Hospital, Ilford, he was awarded the K. C. V. O. on 1 January 1932. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Cecil Bingham Levita died on 10 October 1953. KCVO number 543; Knight Bachelor's Badge, 2nd type breast badge, hallmarks for London 1973; CBE (Military) 1st type; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Commander's (Brother's) neck badge; BSACM reverse Rhodesia 1896, no clasp (Lieut. C. B. Levita, R.A.); QSA (3) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (Major C. B. Levita, M.V.O. , R.F.A.); Jubilee 1897 (Lieut. C. B. Levita, R.H.A.). DNW March 2012 £6200.
Source: BSACM rolls

Royal Artillery

Levita

E C

Gunner

BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls

Bulawayo Field Force

Levitan

Source: WO100/280

Burghersdorp TG

Leviton

Joseph

Orderly