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Trevor, Kenneth Rowland Swetenham

Date of birth:
April 15th, 1914 (Egypt)
Date of death:
February 10th, 2003
Service number:
63586
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major
Unit:
No. 1 Commando, 168th Regimental Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1943
Awarded for:
Operation Torch
For services in North Africa.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:
No. 1 Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, 25th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army
Awarded on:
April 19th, 1945
For services in the Burma Campaign, particularly during the battle of Hill 170 at Kangaw.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Cheshire Regiment
Awarded on:
April 29th, 1952
For gallant and distinguished services in Korea during the period from 1st July to 31st December 1951.
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Rank:
Temporary Colonel
Unit:
Cheshire Regiment
Awarded on:
April 28th, 1959
For services in Malaya for the period 1st July to 31st December 1958.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Brigadier
Awarded on:
1964

Birthday Honours
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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