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Caldwell, Mansfield Richard "Hindenburg"

Date of death:
September 25th, 1943 (Bari, Italy)
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Bari
Plot: X. Row: B. Grave: 39.
Service number:
3151
Nationality:
British

Biography

Promotions:
?: Brigade Major
23 January 1942: Lieutenant Colonel

Units:
1931-1934: Federated Malay States Volunteer Force
1943: Chief Engineer V Corps.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Brigadier
Unit:
Headquarters, V Corps, British Army
Awarded on:
August 5th, 1943
In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Tunisia.
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The North African Campaign had made every conceivable call on the many and varied duties of the Royal Engineers. These calls upon their resources have invariably been met with skill and promptitude. A very large measure of this success must be attributed to the ability, tireless endeavour and force of character of this officer. He has undoubtedly performed a great service to 5 Corps and to First Army as a whole."

In the function of Chief Engineer V Corps.
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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