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Todd, Andrew William Palethorpe

Date of death:
March 15th, 1942
Buried on:
Brookwood Military Cemetery
Plot: 5. Row: J. Grave: 6.
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Captain
Unit:
Royal Army Medical Corps
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1918
"During an attack this officer, who was stationed at the advanced collecting post, behaved with great gallantry under the heavy artillery fire to which his post was subjected at frequent intervals during the day. He dressed and attended to large numbers of wounded men with unremitting devotion to duty, and also went forward under heavy fire with stretcher-bearers to the aid posts, and by his able leadership rendered valuable service in evacuating the wounded."
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Royal Army Medical Corps
War Medal 1939-1945

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