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Hammond, Arthur Verney

Date of birth:
October 16th, 1892 (Kensington/London, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
January 15th, 1982 (Bournemouth/Dorset, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Brigadier
Unit:
123rd Indian Infantry Brigade, 14th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army
Awarded on:
December 16th, 1943
Recommendation:
"Place: East Bengal and North Arakan. Date: May to December 1942. He has commanded 123rd Indian Infantry Brigade since August 1941 with marked success. Before the advance of the Division into the Arakan, he was responsible for organising the defence of Chittagong, which he did most efficiently. Since then his Brigade has led the advance of the Division southwards against all sorts of difficulties and under conditions of considerable discomfort and hardship, and latterly against strong enemy opposition. His able leadership, both on the operational and administrative side, has had marked influence on the campaign, and resulted in a deep advance into territory held by the enemy and the maintenance of the initiative by our forces."
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major-General
Unit:
Commanding Officer, Lucknow District, British Indian Army
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1944
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)

With N.W. Persia clasp.
General Service Medal 1918-1962

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