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Gilmour, Allan MacDonald "Uncle Allan"

    Date of birth:
    November 23rd, 1916 (Edinburgh, Scotland)
    Date of death:
    September 22nd, 2003 (Bonar Bridge, Scotland)
    Service number:
    63976
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Major
    Awarded on:
    December 31st, 1942
    Military Cross (MC)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Major
    Awarded on:
    June 17th, 1943

    Awarded as bar on the ribbon of the first medal.
    Military Cross (MC)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major
    Awarded on:
    September 27th, 1945
    "For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy in action against enemy forces on 31 October 1944. During the attack of The Seaforth Highlanders in the area of Liesel-Meijel on the Deurne Canal, Major Gilmour was ordered forward to lead the leading echelon to its objective. With excellent leadership, sound tactical ability and great devotion to duty under constant enemy fire, he directed the advance of the command, took the objective and captured many prisoners."

    Headquarters: European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 271
    Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
    Rank:
    Lieutenant-Colonel
    Awarded on:
    June 10th, 1961
    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
    Rank:
    Colonel
    Awarded on:
    June 16th, 1990
    Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K(D)CVO)

    War Diary mentions

    29 September 1944 WO 171/1369 - 2 Seaforth Highlanders
    Major AM Gilmour MC leaves on posting to 7 Seaforth as 2 ic.

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