Lefort, Cicely Margot (née Gordon)

Date of birth:: April 30th, 1900 (London, United Kingdom)
Date of death:: February 1945 (Ravensbrück KZ, Ravensbrück, Germany)
Service number:: 9900
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Codename Alice
AKA Cecile Marguerite Legrand
Jockey Circuit (courier)

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Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Honorary Assistant Section Officer
Unit:: F Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government
Awarded on:: June 13th, 1946

Citation:
"This officer (C.M. Lefort) was landed in France by aircraft in June 1943 as courier to an important circuit in the South East. She worked with tireless energy and devotion for three months, often in conditions of grave danger and rendered valuable assistance to her commanding officer. She travelled (sic) extensively throughout South Eastern France carrying messages to the various groups of the organization and showed great coolness and presence of mind in passing many police controls.

On 10 September 1943, S/O LEFORT was arrested by the Gestapo. Although severely interrogated and ill-treated she gave no vital information away. She was last heard of in a concentration camp in Germany, and is still missing.

For her courage, perseverance and devotion to duty it is recommended that this officer be appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division)."

Originally recommended for a MBE.

Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: F Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government