James Le Mesurier facts for kids
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James Le Mesurier
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| Born |
James Gustaf Edward Le Mesurier
25 May 1971 |
| Died | 11 November 2019 (aged 48) Istanbul, Turkey
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| Nationality | British |
| Education | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Occupation | Army officer |
| Known for | Co-founding Syrian White Helmets |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
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British Army |
| Years of service | 1990–2000 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Royal Green Jackets |
James Gustaf Edward Le Mesurier OBE (25 May 1971 – 11 November 2019) was the British military personnel, humanitarian and volunteer worker. He co-founder of the White Helmets, a volunteer civil defence organisation in the Syrian Civil War. He was a British Army officer in the 1990s and also worked with the United Nations peacekeeping force in the former Yugoslavia.
He was also the director of the non-profit Mayday Rescue Foundation.
On 11 November 2019, Le Mesurier was found dead in the street of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, in what appears to have been a fall from his balcony. Le Mesurier was found with fractures to his head and legs. The cause of the fall or exact cause of death is under investigation.
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