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Major Valentine Fleming, DSO (17 February 1882 – 20 May 1917) [1] was a Scottish Conservative Member of Parliament who was killed in the First World War. He was the father of authors Peter Fleming and Ian Fleming, the latter of whom created the James Bond character.
Apr 2, 2011 · Major Valentine Fleming, DSO, MP, Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars was killed by a shell at Gillemont Farm, now close to the American Somme Cemetery at Bony, on 20 May 1917.
Sep 28, 2022 · Major Valentine Fleming, DSO (1882 – 20 May 1917) was a British Conservative Member of Parliament who was killed in World War I. [1] Valentine Fleming was born in 1882 in Newport, Fife, Scotland. [2] [3] [4] His parents were Robert and Sarah Fleming.
Apr 30, 2022 · Major Valentine Fleming DSO (17 February 1882 – 20 May 1917) was a British Conservative Member of Parliament who was killed in World War I. He was the father of authors Peter Fleming and Ian Fleming who created the James Bond character.
A Scottish Major, serving with “C” Squadron of the Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars, Valentine Fleming served during the Great War being twice mentioned in despatches and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, announced 4 June 1917 in the Supplement to the London Gazette .
Major Valentine Fleming, DSO (1882 [1] – 20 May 1917) was a British Conservative Member of Parliament who was killed in World War I. Born in Newport-on-Tay, Fife, Scotland, [2] Valentine was the son of wealthy Scottish banker Robert Fleming, founder of merchant bank Robert Fleming & Co.
Major Valentine Fleming. Birth. 17 Feb 1882. Newport-on-Tay, Fife, Scotland. Death. 20 May 1917 (aged 35) Epehy, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France. Burial. Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery.
