Dennis, Meade Edward
- Date of birth:
- August 6th, 1893
- Date of death:
- January 31st, 1965
- Service number:
- 5574
- Nationality:
- British
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Military Cross (MC)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Brigadier
- Awarded on:
- December 31st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Brigadier
- Awarded on:
- August 5th, 1943
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major-General
- Unit:
- Headquarters, 21st Army Group, British Army
- Awarded on:
- 1944
"Maj-Gen DENNIS served as Maj-Gen, Royal Artillery, 21 Army Gp, trhoughout the whole campaign for the liberation of FRANCE.
The outstanding manner in which this Officer handled the many RA problems which arose during the planning period and also during the extremely difficult landing operations were beyond praise."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major-General
- Awarded on:
- May 10th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major-General
- Awarded on:
- June 21st, 1945
Sources
- - Recommendation for Award for Dennis, Meade Edward Rank: Colonel, Temporary Major... | The National Archives
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35840/supplement/5665/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3521/data.pdf
- Recommendation for Award for Dennis, Meade Edward Rank: Colonel Regiment: ... | The National Archives
- Recommendation for Award for Dennis, Meade Edward Rank: Colonel, Temporary Major... | The National Archives
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