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William-Powlett, Peveril Barton Reiby Wallop

Date of birth:
March 5th, 1898 (Abergavenny/Monmouthshire, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
November 10th, 1985 (Honiton/Devon, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
H.M.S. Fiji (58), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
January 8th, 1942
Awarded for:
Operation Merkur
"For outstanding gallantry, fortitude and resolution during the Battle of Crete."
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
December 22nd, 1942
Order Odrodzenia Polski Komandorski
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1945
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 9th, 1949
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1953
Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB)
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Vice-Admiral
Awarded on:
June 13th, 1959
Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG/DCMG)

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