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Dennis, Meade Edward

    Date of birth:
    August 6th, 1893
    Date of death:
    January 31st, 1965
    Service number:
    5574
    Nationality:
    British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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    Military Cross (MC)

    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Military Cross (MC)

    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Brigadier
    Awarded on:
    December 31st, 1942
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Brigadier
    Awarded on:
    August 5th, 1943
    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

    Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Major-General
    Unit:
    Headquarters, 21st Army Group, British Army
    Awarded on:
    1944
    Citation:
    "Maj-Gen DENNIS served as Maj-Gen, Royal Artillery, 21 Army Gp, trhoughout the whole campaign for the liberation of FRANCE.
    The outstanding manner in which this Officer handled the many RA problems which arose during the planning period and also during the extremely difficult landing operations were beyond praise."
    Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur

    Mentioned in Dispatches

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Major-General
    Awarded on:
    May 10th, 1945
    Mentioned in Dispatches

    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Major-General
    Awarded on:
    June 21st, 1945
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)

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