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Kirwan, Patrick Lionel

Date of birth:
December 19th, 1905
Date of death:
May 9th, 1944
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Cassino
Plot: III. Row: F. Grave: 16.
Service number:
34470
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Scholar at Cheltenham, Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Killed in action in Italy, during an attack on the Rapido River position

Promotions:
3 September, 1925; 2nd Lieutenant
3 September, 1927: Lieutenant
? Captain
3 September, 1942: Major

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:
Corps of Royal Engineers
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1943
Citation (general):
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa."
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

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