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Farnfield, Gilbert Lescombe

Date of birth:
November 15th, 1905 (Broadstairs in Kent, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
November 11th, 1961 (Bridge of Weir/Renfrewshire, Scotland)
Nationality:
British

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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Defender (H07), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
November 11th, 1941
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1944
"For outstanding courage, skill and determination in pressing home a successful
attack on the Japanese Naval base at Sabang."
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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