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Nye, Archibald Edward

Date of birth:
April 23rd, 1895 (Ship St Barracks/Dublin, Ireland)
Date of death:
November 13th, 1967 (London, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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Military Cross (MC)

Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
April 2nd, 1919
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 20th October, 1918 near Esscher. He made a reconnaissance, under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, of the forward positions along the whole battalion front adjusting a portion on his own initiative to complete the line. He was of great assistance to his commanding officer throughout the week's fighting."
Military Cross (MC)

King George V's Silver Jubilee Medal 1935

Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
1935
King George V's Silver Jubilee Medal 1935

King George VI Coronation Medal

Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
1937
King George VI Coronation Medal

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

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major-General
Awarded on:
1942
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)

Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1944
Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)

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

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant-general
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1946
Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB)

Grand Commander of the Indian Empire (GCIE)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant-general
Awarded on:
February 8th, 1946
Grand Commander of the Indian Empire (GCIE)

Grand Commander of the Star of India (GCSI)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant-general
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1947
Grand Commander of the Star of India (GCSI)

Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.2)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant-general
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1948

Royal decree no. 34, dd. 13-2-1947. With swords.
Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.2)

Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)

Rank:
Lieutenant-general
Awarded on:
June 7th, 1951
Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)

Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Medal 1953

Rank:
Lieutenant-general
Awarded on:
1953
Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Medal 1953

1914 Star

Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
1914 Star

British War Medal 1914-1920

Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
British War Medal 1914-1920

Victory Medal 1914-1918

Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Victory Medal 1914-1918

1939-1945 Star

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
1939-1945 Star

Indian Independence Medal

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