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Gairdner, Kenneth (Jr.)

    Nationality:
    British (1801-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    October 19th, 1950
    in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

    "organised a wireless-news distribution service to keep up the morale of the poisoners of war and established the contact with their camps."

    Royal Decree no. 46, dd. 2-8-1950. Presented on 20-10-1950 at the Royal Netherlands Legation in Bangkok.
    Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.5)

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