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France, John Henry

Date of death:
August 6th, 1944
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Saint-Charles-de-Percy
Plot: VI. Row: D. Grave: 5.
Service number:
105978
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
1944

Posthumously awarded
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

War Diary mentions

6 August 1944 WO 171/1349 - 3 Monmouthshire Regiment
"C" Coy relieved and leave area. Maj J.H. France (KSLI) killed on move out.

30 November 1944 WO 171/1349 - 3 Monmouthshire Regiment
It has now been officially announced that the following awards have been granted to the following Offrs and men in the Bn. Maj France the DSO (posthumously) for gallantry at BRUCY. Capt. Moody L the MC for gallantry in ANTWERP and Sgt Thomas and Pte Quartermaine the MM for gallantry at ANTWERP.

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