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Carrigan, Robert William

Date of death:
February 12th, 1943
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Tehran
Plot: 1. Row: B. Grave: 4.
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Second-Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 1 Trench Mortar Battery
Awarded on:
November 4th, 1915
"For conspicuous gallantry on 25th September 1915 near Hulluch, when he took forward, under heavy fire, two mortars, in order to deal with some buildings in which hostile machine-guns were working. Lieutenant Carrigan's personal bravery has been most inspiring to the men of his battery in every action in which he has taken part."
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Second-Lieutenant
Unit:
Mountain Battery
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1918
Military Cross (MC)
"In connection with Military Operations in East Africa.Dated 3rd June, 1918."

Second MC received as bar

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