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Bintcliffe, Christopher Geoffrey

Date of death:
2011
Service number:
308288
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Christopher Bintcliffe read physics at Leeds University. He then studied for a postgraduate education diploma in 1939 before joining the army in 1940. A commission in the Royal Artillery led to action during the Normandy invasion, with a transfer to the Highland Light Infantry in early 1945.
After the war he taught at Varndean grammar school from 1949 until 1980.

Promotions:
12 February, 1944: 2e Luitenant
23 February, 1945: Luitenant

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
The Suffolk Regiment (Huddersfield)
Awarded on:
August 2nd, 1945
For successfully and singlehandedly attacking a heavy gun emplacement armed only with a light anti-tank weapon.
Military Cross (MC)

Sources

  • - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36437 published on the 21 March 1944
    - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37010 published on the 30 March 1945
    - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37204 published on the 31 July 1945
    - The Guardian
    - Old Varndenians

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