Date of birth:

September 19th, 1897

Date of death:

May 7th, 1961 (Southern Rhodesia)

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Served in the Indian Army in 1914-1918 and in 1936 became Brigade Major of the 3rd (Jhelum) Infantry Brigade. During WW2 he saw service in Iraq, Syria, Iran and Italy. He retired in 1948.

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Period:

Russian Civil War (1917-1922)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

4/3rd Gurkha Rifles

Awarded on:

September 27th, 1920

Citation:
"For gallantry and devotion to duty on the 17th February, 1920, at Makin, when he went forward with Captain Hind in the attack on the tower, and took over the command when that officer was wounded. By determination he was enabled to set the tower alight, and subsequently, when sniping was heavy, succeeded in evacuating his wounded under cover of dusk. His able handling of the situation brought the action to a successful termination."

Rank:

Major

Unit:

1/1st Gurkha Rifles

Awarded on:

October 17th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Brigadier

Unit:

Headquarters, 21st Indian Infantry Brigade, 8th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

April 6th, 1944

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