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Vere Morse, John Anthony

Date of birth:
October 16th, 1892
Date of death:
1960
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1915
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
April 11th, 1919
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
January 8th, 1942
Awarded for:
Operation Merkur
"For gallantry, leadership and skill during the Battle of Crete."
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commodore (Second Class)
Awarded on:
September 7th, 1943
Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rear-Admiral
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1944
"For outstanding leadership and organising ability in charge of the clearance and reconstruction of the port of Naples."
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rear-Admiral
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1946
"For service in Italy and Southern France from September 1943 to June 1945."
Medal of Freedom

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