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Anderson, John D'Arcy
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 Army
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1940
For gallant and distinguished services in action in connection with operations in the field.
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
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
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)
Rank:
Major-General
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1957
Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB)
Rank:
Lieutenant-general
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1960
Sources
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 27th September 1940, Issue 34944, dated 27th September 1940
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42231/supplement/8891/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37386/supplement/6055/data.pdf
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Recommendation for Award for Anderson, John D'Arcy Rank: Captain Regiment: ... | The National Archives
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Recommendation for Award for Anderson, John D'Arcy Rank: Major General ... | The National Archives
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Recommendation for Award for Anderson, John D'Arcy Rank: Lieutenant Colonel ... | The National Archives
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