Date of birth:

September 14th, 1911 (Wallassey)

Date of death:

June 12th, 1953

Service number:

1576823 (NCO)/152308 (Officer)

Nationality:

British

Leslie Graham was a British motorcycle road racer who competed in the 1930s and 1940s. He won the inaugural Grand Prix motorcycle racing 500 cc World Championship in 1949.
He served as a pilot in the RAF during World War II. He was assigned to No. 166 Squadron from 1940, flying Lancaster bombers over Germany. Afterwards, he flew with Transport Command, until he was demobilised in 1946.
Then he continued his racing career but was tragically killed when he lost control of his bike at high speed during the Senior TT on the Isle of Man in 1953.

Promotions:
? Leading Aircraftman
28 May, 1943: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency)
28 November, 1943: Flying Officer on Probation (war sub)
27 May, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (wasr sub)

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• - The London Gazette Publication date:30 July 1943 Issue:36116Page:3488
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  - The London Gazette Publication date:19 June 1945 Issue:37141Page:3267