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Anderson, John D'Arcy
- Date of birth:
- September 23rd, 1908 (Downpatrick, Ireland)
- Date of death:
- April 16th, 1988 (Ealing, London)
- Service number:
- 42399
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Major
- Unit:
- 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, 2nd Armoured Brigade, 1st Armoured Division, British Expeditionary Force (BEF), British Army
- Awarded on:
- September 27th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Brigadier
- Unit:
- G-3, British Section, Allied Force Headquarters (AFHQ), Allied Forces
- Awarded on:
- December 13th, 1945
- Rank:
- Major-General
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1957
- Rank:
- Lieutenant-general
- Awarded on:
- December 31st, 1960
Sources
- - Supplement to The London Gazette of 27th September 1940, Issue 34944, dated 27th September 1940
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42231/supplement/8891/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37386/supplement/6055/data.pdf
- Recommendation for Award for Anderson, John D'Arcy Rank: Captain Regiment: ... | The National Archives
- Recommendation for Award for Anderson, John D'Arcy Rank: Major General ... | The National Archives
- Recommendation for Award for Anderson, John D'Arcy Rank: Lieutenant Colonel ... | The National Archives
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