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Trevor, Kenneth Rowland Swetenham

Date of birth:
April 15th, 1914 (Egypt)
Date of death:
February 10th, 2003
Service number:
63586
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major
Unit:
No. 1 Commando, 168th Regimental Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1943
Awarded for:
Operation Torch
For services in North Africa.
Mentioned in Dispatches

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:
No. 1 Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, 25th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army
Awarded on:
April 19th, 1945
For services in the Burma Campaign, particularly during the battle of Hill 170 at Kangaw.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Cheshire Regiment
Awarded on:
April 29th, 1952
For gallant and distinguished services in Korea during the period from 1st July to 31st December 1951.
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Mentioned in Dispatches

Rank:
Temporary Colonel
Unit:
Cheshire Regiment
Awarded on:
April 28th, 1959
For services in Malaya for the period 1st July to 31st December 1958.
Mentioned in Dispatches

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Rank:
Brigadier
Awarded on:
1964

Birthday Honours
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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