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Kirkman, Sidney Chevalier "Kirkie"

Date of birth:
July 29th, 1895 (Bedford/Bedfordshire, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
October 29th, 1982 (Southampton/Hampshire, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Acting Captain
Unit:
72nd Brigade R.F.A., 15th (Scottish) Division, British Army
Awarded on:
1918

Second MC received as bar
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1941
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Major-General
Unit:
Headquarters, 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division, British Army
Awarded on:
August 5th, 1943
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major-General
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1944
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-General
Unit:
Headquarters, XIII Corps, British Army
Awarded on:
July 5th, 1945
Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)
Rank:
General
Awarded on:
1949
Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB)
Rank:
General
Awarded on:
1951
Grand Cross of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (GCB)

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