Oliphant, Thomas Arthur Hood

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Oliphant, Thomas Arthur Hood

Date of death:: August 13th, 1950
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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Military Cross (MC)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: Temporary Captain
Unit:: 5th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Awarded on:: November 7th, 1918

"When in command of the right company of an attacking line during an advance he displayed the greatest courage and determination in pushing forward, keeping close on the heels of the retiring enemy, and it was owing to his energy and skill that certain high ground was occupied by strong patrols."

Croix de Guerre (1914-1918)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)

Sources

- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31119/supplement/596/data.pdf
- http://www.happyhaggis.co.uk/ayrshire-dalryold.htm

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