Date of birth:

January 1901 (Leicester, United Kingdom)

Nationality:

British

Military career:
1924: Lance Corporal
12 October 1928: Band-Sergeant
25 August 1934: Company Sergeant Major
1940: Regimental quartermaster sergeant
1940?: Regimental sergeant major
27 April 1941: Lieutenant
?: Captain
?: Major

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Warrent Officer 2nd Class

Unit:

1/5th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, 148th Infantry Brigade, 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division, British Army

Awarded on:

August 6th, 1940

"For bravery in action during the fighting from 21st to 23rd April. He left his postion at Battalion H.Q. when the situation became critical, went forward to the line and took command of a platoon which had no commander. For three days he remained in command taking an active part in the defence."
Recommended by Maj. Gen PAGET D.S.O, M.C.

Rank:

Major

Awarded on:

October 20th, 1954

• - Citations - Royal Leicestershire Regiment