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Poland, Albert Laurence

Date of birth:
June 18th, 1895
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
August 28th, 1918
"(...) in command of a coastal motor boat, and carried out a successful torpedo attack on the Ostend pier ends, afterwards laying and maintaining good smoke screens close inshore throughout the remainder of the operation under a heavy fire.''
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
H.M.S. Black Swan (L57), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1940
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
"For courage and resource in operations on the Norwegian Coast."
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1941
"For bravery, leadership and endurance In operations on the Libyan Coast."

Second DSO received as bar
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
H.M.S. Jervis (F00), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
June 30th, 1942
"For gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East."
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
H.M.S. Jervis (F00), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
November 17th, 1942
"For gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East."
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
H.M.S. Jervis (F00), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
September 8th, 1942
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
October 31st, 1944
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
April 15th, 1947
"For valuable services to the Royal Hellenic Navy during the war in Europe"

Swords
Basilikon Tagma toy Georgioya A - Commander
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Vice-Admiral
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1953

HM Coronation Honours
Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Vice-Admiral
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1953
Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Medal 1953

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