Colville, Edward Charles
- Date of birth:
- September 1st, 1905 (London, United Kingdom)
- Date of death:
- January 10th, 1982 (Stoughton/West Sussex, United Kingdom)
- Service number:
- 33658
- Nationality:
- British
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Brigadier
- Awarded on:
- October 19th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Brigadier
- Unit:
- 227th Infantry (Highland) Brigade, British Army
- Awarded on:
- May 10th, 1945
- Awarded for:
- Operation Veritable
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Brigadier
- Awarded on:
- April 4th, 1946
- Period:
- Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
- Rank:
- Brigadier
- Awarded on:
- October 25th, 1955
Sources
- - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1697/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36753/supplement/4785/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37072/supplement/2451/data.pdf
- Recommendation for Award for Colville, Edward Charles Rank: Acting Brigadier ... | The National Archives
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- Recommendation for Award for Colville, Edward Charles Rank: Major, Temporary... | The National Archives
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