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Chatwin, Cecil Athos Newcome

Date of birth:
March 10th, 1898 (Nottingham/ Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
May 11th, 1974 (Chichester district, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British

Biography

Military career:
1914?: Midsh.
?: A/S.Lt.
?: S.Lt.
15.11.1918: A/Lt.
15.06.1919: Lt.
15.06.1927: Lt.Cdr.
30.06.1933 (retd 21.07.1948; reld under the government's re-allocation plan): Cdr.
02.11.1943: A/Capt.

Career:
November 5th, 1928 – January 5th, 1929: Commanding Officer HMS Vimiera (D23).

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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Fame (H78), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1940
Received for good services in successful operations which prevented much war material from falling into the hands of the enemy.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
"Indomptable" (X81), Marine Nationale
For services in a liaison operations at Norway in April 1940.
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

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