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Horton, Max Kennedy

    Date of birth:
    November 29th, 1883 (Rhosneigr, Anglesey)
    Date of death:
    July 30th, 1951 (Londen, United Kingdom)
    Nationality:
    British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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    Sea Gallantry Medal

    Awarded on:
    1911
    For services in the rescue efforts when SS Delhi.
    Sea Gallantry Medal

    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Lieutenant Commander
    Awarded on:
    October 21st, 1914
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

    Cross of St. George IV class

    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Commander
    Awarded on:
    November 15th, 1915
    Cross of St. George IV class

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

    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Commander
    Awarded on:
    1916
    Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur

    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Commander
    Awarded on:
    1917

    Second DSO awarded as bar on the ribbon of the first medal.
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

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

    Awarded on:
    June 4th, 1934
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)

    Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB)

    Awarded on:
    January 2nd, 1939
    Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB)

    Mentioned in Dispatches

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Vice-Admiral
    Awarded on:
    July 11th, 1940
    Mentioned in Dispatches

    Ridder Grootkruis in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.1)

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Admiral
    Awarded on:
    May 8th, 1942

    Royal decree no. 12, dd. 15-1-1942. With swords.
    Ridder Grootkruis in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.1)

    Grand Cross of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (GCB)

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Admiral
    Awarded on:
    June 14th, 1945
    Grand Cross of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (GCB)

    Legion of Merit - Chief Commander (LoM - CC)

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Admiral
    Awarded on:
    May 28th, 1946
    Legion of Merit - Chief Commander (LoM - CC)

    Sanct Olavs Orden Grand Cross

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Admiral
    Awarded on:
    January 13th, 1948
    Sanct Olavs Orden Grand Cross

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

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Grand Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur

    Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    With palm
    Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

    Order of St. Stanislaus IV class

    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Order of St. Stanislaus IV class

    Order of St. Anna II class

    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)

    With swords and diamonds
    Order of St. Anna II class

    Order of St. Stanislaus II class

    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Order of St. Stanislaus II class

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