Warre, John Anthony

Date of birth:: December 4th, 1912
Service number:: 58073
Nationality:: British

Biography

Promotions:
2 February, 1933: 2nd Lieutenant 12th Lancers
? Lieutenant
2 February, 1941: Captain
27 April, 1946: retiremend and receives a gratuity, granted honorary rank of Major

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Military Cross (MC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Captain
Unit:: 12 Royal Lancers; General Head Quarters 1 Echelon
Awarded on:: August 20th, 1940

Citation:
"Attached No.11 (Hopkinson) Military Mission.
During the operations in Belgium and Northern France from 10th May to 1st June 1940, Captain Warre commanded the reconnaissance squadron of the Mission with marked success. He displayed at all times outstanding powers of leadership combined with a complete disregard of his own safety. He carried out several personal reconnaissances with valuable results. The information which the Mission obtained regarding the progress of the battle was secured largely through the initiative and leadership of this officer."

Originally recommended for a MBE.
WO 373/15/373

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Major
Unit:: 12th Lancers
Awarded on:: September 23rd, 1943

Sources

- Copy of the original citation
- Page 743 | Issue 33908, 3 February 1933 | London Gazette | The Gazette
- Page 674 | Supplement 35063, 31 January 1941 | London Gazette | The Gazette
- Page 4222 | Supplement 36180, 21 September 1943 | London Gazette | The Gazette
- Page 2035 | Supplement 37544, 23 April 1946 | London Gazette | The Gazette
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