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Lindsay, Edward Stewart

    Service number:
    39464
    Nationality:
    British (1801-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Brigadier
    Awarded on:
    June 9th, 1944
    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Brigadier
    Awarded on:
    March 29th, 1945
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Brigadier
    Awarded on:
    January 16th, 1947
    Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Brigadier
    Awarded on:
    April 4th, 1946
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    Rank:
    Temporary Brigadier
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1952
    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
    Rank:
    Major-General
    Awarded on:
    January 2nd, 1956
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)

    War Diary mentions

    23 December 1944 WO 171/414 - 3 Infantry Division RA
    R Maas floods return to almost normal level between its banks. Lt Col MW Hope DSO RA appointed to comd 33 Fd Regt vice Lt Col ES Linsday OBE RA posted.

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