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Floyd, Henry Robert Kincaid, 5th Baronet

Date of birth:
May 7th, 1899
Date of death:
November 5th, 1968
Service number:
17028
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Brigadier
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1944
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Major-General
Awarded on:
July 5th, 1945
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Brigadier
Awarded on:
January 20th, 1947
Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
Rank:
Brigadier
Awarded on:
January 16th, 1962
Knight/Dame to the Venerable Order of Saint John (KStJ/DStJ)

War Diary mentions

8 May 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
Points in connection with CA discussed with BGS (Brig. Sir H.R.K. Floyd Bt) and DA&QMG (Brig E.P. Sewell OBE).

29 August 1944 WO 171/1255 - 4 Grenadier Guards
Lieut-General Sir Richard N O’Connor comd 8 Corps accompanied by Brig. Sir Henry Floyd Bt BGS visited the Bn this morning & saw all Sqns. Violent rain prevented all training.

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