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Sleman, Richard Reginald

    Date of birth:
    1858 (London, UK)
    Nationality:
    British (1801-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

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    Rank:
    Major
    Awarded on:
    April 4th, 1905
    Volunteer Officers' Decoration (VD)
    Awarded on:
    1911
    King George V Coronation Medal
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Lieutenant-Colonel
    Awarded on:
    February 15th, 1917
    ‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’

    With swords
    Officer's Cross of the Order of the White Eagle
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Awarded on:
    January 3rd, 1919
    Order of Mercy
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Lieutenant-Colonel
    Awarded on:
    November 4th, 1919
    Efficiency Medal / Territorial Decoration
    Rank:
    Colonel
    Awarded on:
    October 21st, 1927
    Officer to the Venerable Order of Saint John (OStJ)
    Period:
    Second Boer War (1899-1902)
    Rank:
    Captain

    With four clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond hill
    Queen’s South Africa Medal
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Lieutenant-Colonel
    British War Medal 1914-1920
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Lieutenant-Colonel
    Victory Medal 1914-1918
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Lieutenant-Colonel

    Sources

    • - Spink - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria 19 July 2012

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