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Walshe, Frederick George Weldon

Date of birth:
July 28th, 1913
Service number:
56601
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Royal Artillery
2-Lt. 31/8/33.
Lt. 31/8/36.
N.W. Frontier of India 1936-37.
Capt 31/8/41
Maj 31/8/46
Lieut-Col on the Emp List 30/8/56
Retirement 5/3/59

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Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
Royal Artillery
Awarded on:
November 7th, 1939
For defending a isolated piquet against enemy tribesmen who were eventually driven off after stiff hand-to-hand fighting

For gallant and distinguished services in action in connection with the operations on the North West Frontier of India, 1939.
Military Cross (MC)

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