Date of birth:

July 10th, 1912

Date of death:

October 5th, 1997

Service number:

194058

Nationality:

British

Promotions/career
28 April, 1939: Enlisted into Royal Army Service Corps, Territorial Army
2 September, 1939: Embodied for service
Served in France/Belgium with the British Expeditionary Force
20 June, 1941: Discharged on appointment to a commission
21 June, 1941, 2nd Lieut RASC (emergency commission)
1 October, 1942: Lieutenant (war sub)
3 September, 1943: Acting Captain
3 December, 1943: Temporary Captain
Landed in France on D day
17 August, 1945: Acting Major Major
17 November, 1945: Captain (war sub) and appointed Temporary Major
27 January, 1946 Released and granted the rank of Honorary Captain

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Captain

Unit:

753 Company R.A.S.C., 16 L of C Sub Area, 11th L of C Area, Headquarters Line of Communication, Headquarters, 21st Army Group, British Army

Awarded on:

August 9th, 1945

Received in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.

LG 37213/4055.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Captain

Unit:

753 Company R.A.S.C., 16 L of C Sub Area, 11th L of C Area, Headquarters Line of Communication, Headquarters, 21st Army Group, British Army

Awarded on:

January 24th, 1946

Received in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.'
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"The above named officer has carried out most successfully the administration of this company from D30 until 8th May 1945, during which time 178,695 casualties have been carried by unit vehicles, covering 1 1/2 million miles. For the past seven months the company has been spread over three countries, and it is only by huis unceasing and unsparing efforts that details have been coordinated under these strained conditions.

He has shouldered his abnormal responsibilities with complete success. His outstanding devotion to duty has been an inspiration to all ranks of the Company."

LG 37442/624.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Trevor Bennison
• - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th July 1941, Issue 35216, dated 11th July 1941
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 7th August 1945, Issue 37213, dated 9th August 1945
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 22nd January 1946, Issue 37442, dated 24th January 1946
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