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Scrutton, Samuel Thomas

Date of birth:
December 14th, 1920 (Winnipeg/Manitoba , Canada)
Date of death:
August 20th, 1996
Nationality:
Canadian

Biography

Samuel Thomas Scrutton was born on December 14th, 1920 as the son to Edward Samuel Scrutton en Catherine Scrutton-Foster. He was the twin brother of Richard Henry Scrutton.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
"D" Company, The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, Canadian Army
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1944
For action performed on 11 June 1944 near Secqueville-en-Bessin/Calvados département, Basse-Normandy, France.
Citation unavailable.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 31 August, 1944.
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

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