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Waley, Sigismund David

Date of birth:
March 16th, 1887
Date of death:
January 4th, 1962
Nationality:
British

Biography

Born as Sigismund David SCHLOSS, changed name by deed-poll 1914.
Married Ruth in the West London Synogogue 34, Upper Berkeley St, West London, 5 Nov 1918.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Second-Lieutenant
Unit:
London Regiment
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1918
Citation:
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took out a small daylight patrol and brought back valuable information about the condition of the enemy trenches and positions of his posts and machine guns. Later, he reconnoitred some bridges and brought in most valuable information enabling a post to be established on the only bridge which infantry could cross. Hedid very fine work."
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Principal Assistant Secretary
Unit:
H.M. Treasury, The Crown
Awarded on:
January 2nd, 1933
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Under Secretary
Unit:
H.M. Treasury, The Crown
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1943
Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG/DCMG)

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