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Squires, Ernest Ker

Date of birth:
December 18th, 1882 (Poona, India)
Date of death:
March 2nd, 1940 (Melbourne, Australia)
Mentioned on:
Memorial Springvale Crematorium
Plot: Panel 2. 
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
No. 21 Company, 3rd Sappers and Miners, Indian Army
Awarded on:
March 27th, 1915
"For conspicuous gallantry, ability, and devotion to duty at Givenchy, on 20th-21st December, 1914, when he continued to carry on his sapping operations for four hours after he had been wounded."
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
December 22nd, 1916
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Rank:
Major-General
Unit:
Directorate of Staff Duties, Imperial General Staff, War Office, British Government
Awarded on:
May 11th, 1937

General director
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)

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