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Lomax, Cyril Ernest Napier

Date of birth:
1893
Date of death:
1973
Service number:
4970
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Major
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1917
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:
21st Battalion Manchester Regiment, 91st Infantry Brigade, 7th Division, British Army
Awarded on:
November 26th, 1918
Croce Al Valore di Guerra
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:
21st Battalion Manchester Regiment, 91st Infantry Brigade, 7th Division, British Army
Awarded on:
March 7th, 1919
"He led his battalion in the attack on Ponchaux, when they successfully stormed and captured the second objective. Later, when the attack on Honnechy was held up, he went forward and consulted with the ... (not readable)."
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:
21st Battalion Manchester Regiment, 91st Infantry Brigade, 7th Division, British Army
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1919
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in Italy.

Second DSO received as bar.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Brigadier
Unit:
Headquarters, 16th Infantry Brigade, 6th Infantry Division, British Army
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1941
In recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941.


Third DSO received as clasp.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Brigadier
Unit:
Headquarters, 16th Infantry Brigade, 6th Infantry Division, British Army
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1941
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major-General
Unit:
Headquarters, 26th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1944
In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India.
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major-General
Unit:
Headquarters, 26th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army
Awarded on:
July 17th, 1945
In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Brigadier
Unit:
Headquarters, 26th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army
Awarded on:
January 10th, 1947
In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma.
Mentioned in Dispatches

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