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Platt, William "The Kaid"

Date of birth:
June 14th, 1885 (Brooklands/Cheshire, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
September 28th, 1975 (Londen, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Rank:
Second-Lieutenant
Unit:
Northumberland Fusiliers
Awarded on:
November 24th, 1908
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Rank:
Major-General
Unit:
Headquarters, Sudan Defence Force (SDF), British Army
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1939
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 30th, 1942
Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB, military division)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant-general
Unit:
Headquarters, Sudan Defence Force (SDF), British Army
Awarded on:
October 9th, 1942
Kiladat El Nil - Grand Cordon
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant-general
Unit:
Headquarters, East Africa Command, British Army
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1943
Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE, Military Division)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General
Unit:
Headquarters, East Africa Command, British Army
Awarded on:
March 1st, 1945
Order of the Star of Ethiopia - Grand Cross

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