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Vere Morse, John Anthony
Vere Morse, John Anthony
Date of birth:
October 16th, 1892
Date of death:
1960
Nationality:
British
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1915
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
April 11th, 1919
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
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."
Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commodore (Second Class)
Awarded on:
September 7th, 1943
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
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."
Medal of Freedom
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."
Sources
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36159/supplement/3963/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37757/supplement/5077/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36551/supplement/2703/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35409/supplement/175/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29264/supplement/8132/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31286/supplement/4735/data.pdf
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