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Menzies, Stewart Graham

    Date of birth:
    January 30th, 1890 (London, United Kingdom)
    Date of death:
    May 29th, 1968 (London, United Kingdom)
    Nationality:
    British (1801-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

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    Awarded on:
    1911
    King George V Coronation Medal
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Lieutenant
    Awarded on:
    December 1st, 1914
    "For showing the greatest coolness during the attack on German position on the 7 November 1914, in support of the right flank of the 4th Guards Brigade, and then again on the evening of that day."
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Captain
    Awarded on:
    July 3rd, 1915
    "On 13 May 1915 near Ypres, after his commanding officer had been wounded, for displayed conspicuous ability, coolness and resource in controlling the action of his regiment and rallying the men"
    Military Cross (MC)
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Captain
    Awarded on:
    February 14th, 1917
    Ridder in de Kroonorde
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Captain
    Awarded on:
    June 2nd, 1917
    Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Brevet Major
    Awarded on:
    March 11th, 1918
    Croix de Guerre 1914–1918
    Awarded on:
    1935
    King George V's Silver Jubilee Medal 1935
    Awarded on:
    1937
    King George VI Coronation Medal
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Major-General
    Unit:
    Military Intelligence Section 6 (MI6), Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), War Office, British Government
    Awarded on:
    January 16th, 1947

    With palm
    Grootofficier in de Leopoldsorde / Grand officier de l'Ordre de Léopold
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Major-General
    Unit:
    Military Intelligence Section 6 (MI6), Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), War Office, British Government
    Awarded on:
    January 16th, 1947

    With palm
    Croix de Guerre 1940
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major-General
    Unit:
    Military Intelligence Section 6 (MI6), Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), War Office, British Government
    Awarded on:
    May 14th, 1948

    Royal decree no. 34, dd. 13-2-1947.
    Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.2x)
    Awarded on:
    June 7th, 1951
    Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB, military division)
    Awarded on:
    1953
    Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Medal 1953

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