Purchase-Rathbone, William Harry
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Servicenumber 105786.
Promotions:
2nd December 1939: Lieutenant;
1st December 1946: Captain (Seniority 3 februari 1943);
2nd December 1952: Major.
Career:
29th November 1961: Relinquishes Command.
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Military Cross (MC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major
- Unit:
- 67th Anti-Tank Battery R.A., 8th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- August 31st, 1944
- Awarded for:
- Operation Neptune
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major
Sources
- Photo 1: Annette Fowler
- - Supplement to The London Gazette of 1st December 1939, Issue 34745, dated 1st December 1939
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 29th August 1944, Issue 36679, dated 31st August 1944
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 18th February 1947, Issue 37886, dated 21st February 1947
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th November 1952, Issue 39706, dated 2nd December 1952
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 24th November 1961, Issue 42523, dated 28th November 1961
- Recommendation for Award for Purchase-Rathbone, William Harry Rank: Temporary... | The National Archives
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