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Heron, George Wykeham

    Date of death:
    July 22nd, 1963 (Linton/Kent, United Kingdom)
    Nationality:
    British (1801-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

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    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Major
    Awarded on:
    June 3rd, 1916
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Lieutenant-Colonel
    Awarded on:
    December 28th, 1917
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
    Awarded on:
    January 16th, 1920
    Kiladat El Nil - Commander
    Rank:
    Colonel
    Awarded on:
    June 19th, 1926
    Knight/Dame to the Venerable Order of Saint John (KStJ/DStJ)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Colonel
    Unit:
    Medical Services Palestine, Mandatory Palestine, Colonial Secretary, British Government
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1944

    His Majesty's approval of this Knighthood was signified on the 1st January, 1944.
    Knight Bachelor

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