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Brooks, Geoffrey Ollivant

Date of birth:
April 7th, 1905 (Lowdham/Nottinghamshire, Great Britain)
Date of death:
December 17th, 1989 (Rushcliffe/Nottinghamshire, Great Britain)
Service number:
66949, Royal Army Medical COrps
Nationality:
British

Biography

Promotions:
?: Cadet;
March 4th, 1936: Lieutenant;
March 4th, 1937: Captain.

Career:
January 11th, 1946: Relinquishes Command.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
Royal Army Medical Corps
Awarded on:
March 11th, 1941
Awarded for an act of conspicious gallantry at Ben Shemen on 28th March 1940.

LG 35099/1428.
George Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
Royal Army Medical Corps
Awarded on:
January 14th, 1943
Received in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.

LG 35862/320.
Military Cross (MC)

Sources

  • Photo 1: Liza Gisborne
  • - The London Gazette of 3rd March 1936, Issue 34261
    - The London Gazette of 11th June 1937, Issue 34407
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 7th March 1941, Issue 35099, dated 11th March 1941
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 12th January 1943, Issue 35862, dated 14th January 1943
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th January 1946, Issue 37426, dated 11th January 1946

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