Service number:

2373

Nationality:

British

Colonel Mark Whitwill was proclaimed to be Honorary Colonel with the Field Engineer Regiment on 19th September 1947, partly for his service during the Second World War.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

224th Field Company, 48th (South Midland) Division, British Army

Awarded on:

September 3rd, 1940

Awarded for:

Operation Dynamo

"For cool and steadfast leadership of his section in organizing and holding a defensive position at MOLLAIN and later at BRAY-DUNES in organizing a ferry service during the evacuation of the 48 Division and the evacuation of his own section under rough sea conditions."

The London Gazette dated 3rd September 1940.

• - Supplement to The London Gazette, Friday 30th August 1940, Issue 34936, dated 3rd September 1940
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette, Tuesday 28th October 1947, Issue 38112, dated 31st October 1947
  - Recommendation for Award for Whitwill, M Rank: Lieutenant Regiment: 224... | The National Archives