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Chatwin, Cecil Athos Newcome

Date of birth:
March 10th, 1898 (Nottingham/ Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
May 11th, 1974 (Chichester district, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Military career:
1914?: Midsh.
?: A/S.Lt.
?: S.Lt.
15.11.1918: A/Lt.
15.06.1919: Lt.
15.06.1927: Lt.Cdr.
30.06.1933 (retd 21.07.1948; reld under the government's re-allocation plan): Cdr.
02.11.1943: A/Capt.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Fame (H78), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1940
Received for good services in successful operations which prevented much war material from falling into the hands of the enemy.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
"Indomptable" (X81), Marine Nationale
For services in a liaison operations at Norway in April 1940.
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

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