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Grindle, John Annesley

Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Royal Navy.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1940

Published in The London Gazette dated 26th July 1940.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
December 21st, 1943
Citation:
"For distinguished services in the planning and execution of operations which led to the capture of Sicily by Allied Forces."

Published in The London Gazette dated 21st December 1943.
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1945
Citation:
“For outstanding skill in minelaying operations.”


Published in The London Gazette dated 20th March 1945.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
H.M.S. Apollo
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1945
Citation:
"For efficiency, energy and unflagging devotion to duty displayed during minelaying operations between January and April 1945, whilst serving in H.M.S. Apollo."

Published in The London Gazette dated 21st August 1945.
Mentioned in Dispatches

Sources

  • - Supplement to The London Gazette of 26th July 1940, Issue 34907, dated 26th July 1940
    - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette of 17th December 1943, Issue 36295, dated 21st December 1943
    - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette of 16th March 1945, Issue 36992, dated 20th March 1945
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 17th August 1945, Issue 37232, dated21st August 1945

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