Trevor, Kenneth Rowland Swetenham
- Date of birth:
- April 15th, 1914 (Egypt)
- Date of death:
- February 10th, 2003
- Service number:
- 63586
- Nationality:
- British
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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
- 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
- Period:
- Korean War (1950-1953)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Cheshire Regiment
- Awarded on:
- April 29th, 1952
- Period:
- Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
- Rank:
- Temporary Colonel
- Unit:
- Cheshire Regiment
- Awarded on:
- April 28th, 1959
For services in Malaya for the period 1st July to 31st December 1958.
- Rank:
- Brigadier
- Awarded on:
- 1964
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