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Watson, Sir, Daril Gerard

Date of birth:
October 17th, 1888
Date of death:
July 1st, 1967
Nationality:
British

Biography

General. Retired in 1947.

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Military Cross (MC)

Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Second-Lieutenant
Unit:
Highland Light Infantry (Service Battalion)
Awarded on:
January 17th, 1916
Military Cross (MC)

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB, military division)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB, military division)

Grand Cross of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (GCB, military division)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General
Unit:
late The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
Awarded on:
June 12th, 1947
Grand Cross of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (GCB, military division)

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Former Headquarters Western Command

Former Headquarters Western Command

Chester - Cheshire

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