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Rawstorne, George Streynsham

Date of birth:
January 22nd, 1895
Date of death:
July 15th, 1962
Service number:
9245
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Second-Lieutenant
Unit:
2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, 10th Brigade, 4th Division, British Army
Awarded on:
February 16th, 1915
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Second-Lieutenant
Unit:
2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, 10th Brigade, 4th Division, British Army
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1915
"For conspicuous gallantry and ability on 4th July, 1915, north of Ypres, when he commanded the storming party which captured a German sap and covered the Royal Engineer party detailed to destroy the sap. He showed the greatest dash in carrying out this difficult task, and finally, although wounded, carried out the withdrawal most satisfactorily."
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:
Headquarters, 15th Infantry Brigade, 5th Infantry Division, British Army
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1943
Mentioned in Dispatches
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in East Africa and Madagascar."
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Brigadier
Unit:
Headquarters, 15th Infantry Brigade, 5th Infantry Division, British Army
Awarded on:
August 5th, 1943
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Persia-Iraq."
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Brigadier
Awarded on:
December 21st, 1944
"The satisfactory transfer of the Training Centre from Middle East to this theatre, its re-organisation and getting into function as a valuable contribution to the efficiency of the forces in this theatre, owe much to this officer's capacity, tact and commense efficiency. He works tirelessly and runs a most efficient organisation."
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Brigadier
Awarded on:
May 24th, 1945
Order Odrodzenia Polski Komandorski

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