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Currie, Robert Alexander
Currie, Robert Alexander
Date of birth:
April 29th, 1905
Nationality:
British
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Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1940
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1941
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Fame (H78)
,
Royal Navy
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1944
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
H.M.S. Hesperus (H57)
,
Royal Navy
Awarded on:
September 11th, 1945
Second DSC received as bar
Haakon VII's frihetskors
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
Royal Navy
Awarded on:
August 26th, 1947
In recognition of services rendered to Norway during the war.
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1957
Sources
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38055/supplement/4037/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34885/supplement/4000/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35204/supplement/3746/data.pdf
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Capt. Robert Alexander Currie , DSC of the Royal Navy (RN) - Allied Warship Commanders of WWII - uboat.net
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