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Pollitt, Charles Jordan Bellingham

Date of death:
1976
Service number:
37725
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Captain
Unit:
No. 1 Commando, 1st Special Service Brigade, Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1943
Awarded for:
Operation Torch
In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa.
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:
No. 5 Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, 25th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army
Awarded on:
January 10th, 1946
For "gallant and distinguished services in the Field".
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:
No. 5 Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, 25th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1946
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

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