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Bowerbank, Frederick Thompson "Fred"

    Date of birth:
    April 30th, 1880 (Penrith/Cumberland, United Kingdom)
    Date of death:
    August 25th, 1960 (Wellington, New Zealand)
    Nationality:
    New Zealander (1907-1947, Dominion UK)

    Biography

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    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Major
    Awarded on:
    June 3rd, 1919
    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
    Awarded on:
    1935
    King George V's Silver Jubilee Medal 1935
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Major-General
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1946
    Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major-General
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1946
    Knight/Dame to the Venerable Order of Saint John (KStJ/DStJ)
    Rank:
    Major-General
    Awarded on:
    1953
    Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Medal 1953
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major-General
    Awarded on:
    September 24th, 1960

    Royal decree no. 87, dd. 11-5-1944.
    Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.2x)
    Efficiency Medal / Territorial Decoration

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