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Rowlinson, Charles Joseph

Date of birth:
1914 (Lichfield/Staffs, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
1993
Nationality:
British

Biography

7 March 1933: Private
7 June 1935: Lance Corporal
?: Platoon Sergeant Major (WO3)
6 January 1941: 2nd Lt (emergency)
27 November 1944: Honorary Lt.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Warrant Officer 3rd Class
Unit:
1/5th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, 148th Infantry Brigade, 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division, British Army
Awarded on:
August 11th, 1942
"At TRETTEN on April 23rd 1940, this warrant officer was commanding a Platoon Post holding a bridge. The area was subjected to intense enemy Mortar and Artillery fire and casualties were mounting rapidly. This warrant officer showed a fine example of personal bravery which succeeded in holding the morale of his Platoon and thereby holding the position until ordered to withdraw."

With sword
Krigskorset

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