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Dickson, George Leishman

Date of death:
April 28th, 1943
Buried on:
Brookwood Military Cemetery
Plot: 30A. Row: A. Grave: 5.
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1918
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was with a party on the right of his company, and succeeded in preventing the enemy from working round his flank and rear, and rejoined his company without loss. He made a most gallant attempt with twenty men to reach three companies who were isolated in an enemy trench, but was forced to abandon the attempt owing to an intense hostile barrage."
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
Pioneer Corps
War Medal 1939-1945

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