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Date of birth:

March 15th, 1893 (Mayfair/London, United Kingdom)

Date of death:

January 21st, 1972 (Marylebone/London, United Kingdom)

Nationality:

British

Military career:
15 July 1915: Lieutenant
1918: Brigade Major

Political career during the Second World War:
3 October 1940 – 29 June 1941: President of the Board of Trade
1941-1942: Minister-Resident for the Middle East
1942-1945: Minister of Production
25 May 1945 – 26 July 1945: President of the Board of Trade

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Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Temporary Captain

Awarded on:

October 20th, 1916

"For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed great bravery in the attack, led a company forward, and was largely instrumental in taking 100 prisoners. He stuck to his position for five hours under fire, till obliged to retire to prevent being surrounded."

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Temporary Captain

Awarded on:

January 2nd, 1917

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Captain

Awarded on:

December 11th, 1917

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

1918

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Minister of Production

Unit:

Ministry of Production, British Government

Awarded on:

October 12th, 1944

"In recognition of services rendered by them in the delivery of supplies to the Soviet Union."

Awarded on:

1970

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