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Simpson, Frank Ernest Wallace

    Date of birth:
    March 21st, 1899
    Date of death:
    July 28th, 1986
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
    Awarded on:
    July 11th, 1940
    "For gallant and distinguished services in action in connection with recent operations."
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Acting Major-General
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1944
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Acting Lieutenant General
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1947
    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Lieutenant-general
    Awarded on:
    May 14th, 1948
    Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.2x)
    Rank:
    General
    Awarded on:
    June 1st, 1953
    Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE, Military Division)

    War Diary mentions

    21 September 1944 WO 171/617 - 9 Infantry Brigade
    Mai Gen FEW Simpson DSO Director of Mil Ops, War Office, visited Bde HQ and saw the Brig.

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