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Tapp, Nigel Prior Hanson

Date of birth:
1904
Date of death:
1991
Service number:
30558
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
Awarded on:
February 1st, 1945
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Rank:
Temporary Brigadier
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1954
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Rank:
Major-General
Awarded on:
May 31st, 1956
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Rank:
Major-General
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1960
Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)

War Diary mentions

31 December 1944 WO 171/414 - 3 Infantry Division RA
Lt Col HC Bazeley DSO RA, 92 LAA Regt appointed to to comd 7 Fd Regt vice Lt Col HPH Tapp posted. Lt Col PR Henderson appointed to comd 92 LAA Regt vice Lt Col HC Bazeley DSO RA posted.

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