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Kennedy, John Noble

    Date of birth:
    August 31st, 1893 (Portpatrick/Wigtownshire, Scotland)
    Date of death:
    June 15th, 1970 (Broxmouth House/Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland)
    Service number:
    13614
    Nationality:
    British (1801-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major-General
    Awarded on:
    June 14th, 1945
    Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major-General
    Awarded on:
    October 17th, 1946

    With palm
    Grootkruis in de Kroonorde
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major-General
    Awarded on:
    October 17th, 1946

    With palm
    Croix de Guerre 1940
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major-General
    Awarded on:
    May 6th, 1947
    Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K(D)CVO)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major-General
    Unit:
    Imperial General Staff, War Office, British Government
    Awarded on:
    January 30th, 1948

    Royal decree no. 34, dd. 13-2-1947
    Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.2)
    Rank:
    Major-General
    Awarded on:
    June 1st, 1953
    Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)

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