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Watson, Daril Gerard

    Date of birth:
    October 17th, 1888
    Date of death:
    July 1st, 1967
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

    General. Retired in 1947.

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    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Temporary Second-Lieutenant
    Unit:
    Highland Light Infantry (Service Battalion)
    Awarded on:
    January 17th, 1916
    Military Cross (MC)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Brigadier
    Awarded on:
    July 11th, 1940
    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE, Military Division)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    General
    Unit:
    late The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
    Awarded on:
    June 12th, 1947
    Grand Cross of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (GCB, military division)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    General
    Awarded on:
    January 20th, 1947
    Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)

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