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Stait-Gardner, Harry Bernard Alforth

Date of birth:
July 31st, 1910 (Mazlatan, Mexico)
Date of death:
February 11th, 1993 (Sydney/New South Wales, Australia)
Service number:
132153/130513
Nationality:
British

Biography

25.05.1940: 2nd Lieutenant Gordon Highlanders
12.02.1942: Lieutenant (war sub)
12.02.1942-31.12.1944 Temporary Captain
01.01.1945 (reld > 10.1945, < 01.1946) Captain (war sub)
01.01.1945-(10.1945): Temporary Major
10.1945, < 01.1946: Honorary Majoor. >

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major
Unit:
Royal Scots
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1945
Citation (general):
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma."
Mentioned in Dispatches

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