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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

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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, Military Division)

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

    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, military division)

    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, military division)

    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 met zwaarden (ON.2x)

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

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

    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

    Indian Independence Medal

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