James Le Mesurier
James Gustaf Edward Le Mesurier (25 May 1971 – 11 November 2019)[1] 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.[2]
James Le Mesurier | |
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| Born | James Gustaf Edward Le Mesurier 25 May 1971 |
| Died | 11 November 2019 (aged 48) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Occupation | Army officer |
| Known for | Co-founding Syrian White Helmets |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1990–2000 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Royal Green Jackets |
He was also the director of the non-profit Mayday Rescue Foundation.[3][4]
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.[5][6][7] Le Mesurier was found with fractures to his head and legs.[8] The cause of the fall or exact cause of death is under investigation.[9]
References
- ↑ Trew, Bel (11 November 2019). James Le Mesurier: White Helmets backer found dead near his home in Istanbul. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/james-le-mesurier-death-white-helmets-istanbul-fall-syria-spy-russia-a9198071.html.
- ↑ "Syrie. Les Casques blancs, héros ordinaires de la guerre civile". Courrier international (in français). 11 June 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ↑ Yee, Vivien (11 November 2019). "James Le Mesurier, Backer of Syrian White Helmets, Is Found Dead in Turkey". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/world/middleeast/james-le-mesurier-white-helmets-dead.html. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ↑ Jan, Maria (21 August 2015). Q&A: Syria's White Helmets. Al Jazeera Media Network. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/08/qa-syria-white-helmets-150819142324132.html. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ↑ Kottasová, Ivana; Tuysuz, Gul (11 November 2019). Backer of Syria's White Helmets found dead in Istanbul. https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/11/europe/syria-white-helmets-backer-james-le-mesurier-intl/index.html. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ↑ Safi, Michael (11 November 2019). British founder of White Helmets found dead in Istanbul. . https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/11/british-founder-of-white-helmets-found-dead-in-istanbul-james-le-mesurier. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ↑ Evans, Zachary (11 Nov 2019) (in en). British Founder of Syrian 'White Helmets' Aid Organization Found Dead in Istanbul. National Review. https://news.yahoo.com/british-founder-syrian-white-helmets-185944185.html. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ↑ "James le Mesurier, White Helmets co-founder, discovered dead in Turkey". BBC News. 11 November 2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50375869.
- ↑ White Helmets backer James Le Mesurier found dead in Turkey. 11 November 2019. http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/major-white-helmets-backer-found-dead-istanbul. Retrieved 11 November 2019.