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Graham Hayes (1914 - 1943)

Graham Hayes, MC (9 July 1914 – 13 July 1943) was a British commando in the Small Scale Raiding Force in the Second World War.

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Graham Hayes (1914 - 1943)

Graham Hayes, MC (9 July 1914 – 13 July 1943) was a British commando in the Small Scale Raiding Force in the Second World War.

5/17/2024

Major-General Sir Colin McVean Gubbins KCMG, DSO, MC (2 July 1896 – 11 February 1976) was the prime mover of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in the Second World War.[1] Gubbins was also respo...

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Major-General Sir Colin McVean Gubbins KCMG, DSO, MC (2 July 1896 – 11 February 1976) was the prime mover of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in the Second World War.[1] Gubbins was also respo...

5/17/2024

Major John Geoffrey Appleyard DSO MC and Bar (20 December 1916 – 1943) was a British Special Air Service (SAS) officer. Appleyard was born in Bramley. He was educated at Bootham School in York, where h...

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Major John Geoffrey Appleyard DSO MC and Bar (20 December 1916 – 1943) was a British Special Air Service (SAS) officer. Appleyard was born in Bramley. He was educated at Bootham School in York, where h...

5/17/2024

Lassen - Anders Frederik Emil Victor Schou Lassen - 1920-1945, dansk officer. Godsejersønnen Anders Lassen, der efter skolegang på Herlufsholm tog ud at sejle, meldte sig i 1941 til den britiske hær og...

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Lassen - Anders Frederik Emil Victor Schou Lassen - 1920-1945, dansk officer. Godsejersønnen Anders Lassen, der efter skolegang på Herlufsholm tog ud at sejle, meldte sig i 1941 til den britiske hær og...

5/17/2024

Major William Fox Bruce The Peerage #43157, Born on 7 August 1883. Son of Hon. William Napier Bruce and Emily McMurdo.1 Married Sibyl Lyon, daughter of Major Alfred Owen Lyon, on 7 December 192...

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Major William Fox Bruce The Peerage #43157, Born on 7 August 1883. Son of Hon. William Napier Bruce and Emily McMurdo.1 Married Sibyl Lyon, daughter of Major Alfred Owen Lyon, on 7 December 192...

2/7/2024

Major General Christopher Geoffrey Woolner CB, MC & Two Bars (18 October 1893 – 10 January 1984) was a senior British Army officer who served in the First World War and Second World War. He was the so...

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Major General Christopher Geoffrey Woolner CB, MC & Two Bars (18 October 1893 – 10 January 1984) was a senior British Army officer who served in the First World War and Second World War. He was the so...

10/9/2023

Raoul Magrin-Vernerey MP (1892 - 1964)

"Ralph Monclar"

Raoul Charles Magrin-Vernerey, also known as Ralph Monclar (born 7 February 1892, died 3 June 1964) was a French officer and 2nd Inspector of the Foreign Legion who fought in World War I, World War I...

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Raoul Magrin-Vernerey MP (1892 - 1964)

"Ralph Monclar"

Raoul Charles Magrin-Vernerey, also known as Ralph Monclar (born 7 February 1892, died 3 June 1964) was a French officer and 2nd Inspector of the Foreign Legion who fought in World War I, World War I...

6/27/2023

Mentioned at Wiki David Belchem Ronald Frederick King Belchem was born in Gibraltar on 21 January 1911, where his father, O. K. Belchem , a British Army officer, was stationed at the time. His mot...

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Mentioned at Wiki David Belchem Ronald Frederick King Belchem was born in Gibraltar on 21 January 1911, where his father, O. K. Belchem , a British Army officer, was stationed at the time. His mot...

5/24/2023

Major-General George Warren Richards CB, CBE, DSO, MC (1898–1978) was a British Army officer

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Major-General George Warren Richards CB, CBE, DSO, MC (1898–1978) was a British Army officer

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Sir Neil Methuen Ritchie GBE KCB DSO MC KStJ (29 July 1897 – 11 December 1983) was a senior British army officer during the Second World War.

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Sir Neil Methuen Ritchie GBE KCB DSO MC KStJ (29 July 1897 – 11 December 1983) was a senior British army officer during the Second World War.

5/11/2023

Ernest Henry Cochrane, MC , had died on active service as a Major in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in Austria in 1945. MAJOR ERNEST HENRY COCHRANE Service Number: 66685 Regiment & Unit/Ship Ro...

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Ernest Henry Cochrane, MC , had died on active service as a Major in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in Austria in 1945. MAJOR ERNEST HENRY COCHRANE Service Number: 66685 Regiment & Unit/Ship Ro...

5/8/2023

James Ockendon, VC, MM MP (1890 - 1966)

James Ockendon VC, MM (10 December 1890 – 29 August 1966) Son of Alfred and Mary Ockendon at 56, Alfred Street, Landport. Attended St Agatha's School Worked for Chalcraft's, a drapers in Russe...

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James Ockendon, VC, MM MP (1890 - 1966)

James Ockendon VC, MM (10 December 1890 – 29 August 1966) Son of Alfred and Mary Ockendon at 56, Alfred Street, Landport. Attended St Agatha's School Worked for Chalcraft's, a drapers in Russe...

4/30/2023

Robert Arthur Grosvenor (1895 - 1953)

"Robin"

Captain Robert Arthur "Robin" Grosvenor was a World War I flying ace credited with 16 aerial victories.

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Robert Arthur Grosvenor (1895 - 1953)

"Robin"

Captain Robert Arthur "Robin" Grosvenor was a World War I flying ace credited with 16 aerial victories.

4/5/2023

MAJOR JOHN LEONARD VEITCH Devonshire Regiment 7th Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Date of Death Died 21 May 1918 Age 31 years old Buried or commemorated at THIENNES BRITISH CEMETERY Fnce Row A. Grave 1. Son ...

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MAJOR JOHN LEONARD VEITCH Devonshire Regiment 7th Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Date of Death Died 21 May 1918 Age 31 years old Buried or commemorated at THIENNES BRITISH CEMETERY Fnce Row A. Grave 1. Son ...

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Rowland Denys Guy Winn, 4th Baron Saint Oswald of Nostell was born on 19 September 1916. He was the son of Rowland George Winn, 3rd Baron Saint Oswald of Nostell and Evie Carew Greene. He married, ...

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Rowland Denys Guy Winn, 4th Baron Saint Oswald of Nostell was born on 19 September 1916. He was the son of Rowland George Winn, 3rd Baron Saint Oswald of Nostell and Evie Carew Greene. He married, ...

2/1/2023

Arthur James Wigley MP (1887 - 1923)

Arthur James Wigley was trained under the Public Works Dept. N.Z. as a Civil Engineer (Assoc. M. Inst. C.E. March 1916) He volunteered for active service in the Great War and was awarded the Military...

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Arthur James Wigley MP (1887 - 1923)

Arthur James Wigley was trained under the Public Works Dept. N.Z. as a Civil Engineer (Assoc. M. Inst. C.E. March 1916) He volunteered for active service in the Great War and was awarded the Military...

1/31/2023

Alexander Kazakov MP (1889 - 1919)

Alexander Alexandrovich Kazakov (Kozakov, Kosakoff) (Russian: Александр Александрович Казаков) (2 January 1889 – 1 August 1919) (British Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross and the French ...

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Alexander Kazakov MP (1889 - 1919)

Alexander Alexandrovich Kazakov (Kozakov, Kosakoff) (Russian: Александр Александрович Казаков) (2 January 1889 – 1 August 1919) (British Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross and the French ...

1/24/2023

Michel Coiffard MP (1892 - 1918)

Michel Joseph Callixte Marie Coiffard (16 July 1892 – 29 October 1918) was one of the leading French flying aces of World War I. He was notable for his success as a balloon buster shooting down enemy...

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Michel Coiffard MP (1892 - 1918)

Michel Joseph Callixte Marie Coiffard (16 July 1892 – 29 October 1918) was one of the leading French flying aces of World War I. He was notable for his success as a balloon buster shooting down enemy...

1/18/2023

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL DAVID ALEXANDER WALLACE LOCHHEAD MC Soldier and Secretary of the British Red Cross in Scotland. He was born at Ayr in Scotland on 1 October, 1920 and died at Troon there on 3 March...

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LIEUTENANT-COLONEL DAVID ALEXANDER WALLACE LOCHHEAD MC Soldier and Secretary of the British Red Cross in Scotland. He was born at Ayr in Scotland on 1 October, 1920 and died at Troon there on 3 March...

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