Surtees, George
- Date of birth:
- 1895
- Date of death:
- 1976
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
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Military Cross (MC)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- November 26th, 1917
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Temporary Captain
- Unit:
- 8th Battalion Manchester Regiment, Manchester Brigade, East Lancashire Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- June 2nd, 1919
Second MC received as bar
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Brigadier
- Unit:
- British Military Mission to Egypt, War Office, British Government
- Awarded on:
- December 30th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Major-General
- Unit:
- Deputy Quartermaster-General, Headquarters, Middle East Command, British Army
- Awarded on:
- October 14th, 1943
Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major-General
- Unit:
- Headquarters Line of Communication, Headquarters, 21st Army Group, British Army
- Awarded on:
- October 17th, 1946
Commandeur in de Kroonorde
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major-General
- Unit:
- Headquarters Line of Communication, Headquarters, 21st Army Group, British Army
- Awarded on:
- September 25th, 1947
Rad Bileho lva II Class
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major-General
- Unit:
- Headquarters Line of Communication, Headquarters, 21st Army Group, British Army
- Awarded on:
- May 14th, 1948
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major-General
- Unit:
- Headquarters Line of Communication, Headquarters, 21st Army Group, British Army
- Awarded on:
- May 14th, 1948
Sources
- - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7326/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7326/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38079/supplement/4517/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36209/supplement/4539/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37761/supplement/5138/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31370/page/6823/data.pdf
- Biography of Major-General George Surtees (1895 1976), Great Britain
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