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Raikes, Robert Henry Taunton

Date of birth:
1885
Date of death:
1953
Nationality:
British

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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1916
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

Rank:
Commodore (First Class)
Awarded on:
July 24th, 1935
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

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

Rank:
Rear-Admiral
Awarded on:
February 1st, 1937
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)

Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB, military division)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Vice-Admiral
Unit:
South Atlantic Fleet, Royal Navy
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1941

New Year honours
Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB, military division)

Haakon VII's frihetskors

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Admiral
Unit:
Aberdeen Station, R.N. Naval Air Stations, Royal Navy
Awarded on:
August 26th, 1947
In recognition of services rendered to Norway during the war.
Haakon VII's frihetskors

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