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Roskill, Stephen Wentworth

Date of birth:
August 1st, 1903 (London, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
November 4th, 1982 (Cambridge/Cambridgeshire, Verenigd Koninkrijk)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
HMNZS Leander, Royal New Zealand Navy
Awarded on:
March 21st, 1944
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
British Admiralty Delegation Washington, Admiralty, British Government
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1946
"For distinguished service as Director of Naval Ordnance for the British Admiralty Delegation, Washington, from May, 1944, to November, 1945."
Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1971
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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