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Freyberg, Bernard Cyril

Date of birth:
March 21st, 1889 (Richmond, London, England)
Date of death:
July 4th, 1963 (Windsor/Berkshire, England)
Nationality:
New Zealander

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1942
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 10th, 1942
Arisition Andrias - Gold Cross
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant-general
Unit:
General Officer Commanding New Zealand Forces Middle East
Awarded on:
November 24th, 1942
Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB, military division)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1943
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major general
Unit:
Commander 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Awarded on:
June 16th, 1944
Basilikon Tagma toy Georgioya A - Grand Commander
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 5th, 1945
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 2nd, 1945
Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 29th, 1946
Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)

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