Briggs, Rawdon
- Date of birth:
- April 12th, 1892
- Date of death:
- September 3rd, 1969
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
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Military Cross (MC)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Temporary Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 75th Field Company Royal Engineers, Guards Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- July 27th, 1916
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Acting Major
- Unit:
- Royal Engineers
- Awarded on:
- June 8th, 1918
Orden Krasnogo Znameni
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Brigadier
- Unit:
- Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), Allied Forces
- Awarded on:
- June 21st, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Brigadier
- Unit:
- Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), Allied Forces
- Awarded on:
- August 2nd, 1945
Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Brigadier
- Unit:
- Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), Allied Forces
- Awarded on:
- November 8th, 1945
Sources
- - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37340/supplement/5460/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37138/supplement/3244/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37204/supplement/3953/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30716/supplement/6458/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29684/supplement/7431/data.pdf
- Recommendation for Award for Briggs, Rawdon Rank: S Colonel Service No: ... | The National Archives
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