Date of birth:

November 10th, 1902

Date of death:

January 9th, 1972

Service number:

107156

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

? - 13th November 1939: 166th Officer Cadet Training Unit
31st July 1943 - 1945: 21st Army Group

13 November 1939: Second Lieutenant
?: Colonel
23 August 1943: Second Lieutenant (demoted)
?: Brigadier

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Colonel

Unit:

Deputy Director, Army Welfare Services, 21st Army Group, British Army

Awarded on:

March 29th, 1945

"Col MEDLICOTT was appointed Deputy Director Army Welfare Services on the formation of 21 Army Group on 31 July 1943.
The high standard of the Welfare amenities throughout 21 Army Group is in no small measure due to to this Officer's excellent work.
I recommend Col. MEDLICOTT for the award of the C.B.E."

["He has done most excellent work and I support this recommendation most Strongly"]
B. L. Montgomery
Field Marshal
Commander-in-Chief
21 Army Group

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Brigadier

Unit:

Deputy Director, Army Welfare Services, 21st Army Group, British Army

Awarded on:

August 9th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Brigadier

Unit:

Deputy Director, Army Welfare Services, 21st Army Group, British Army

Awarded on:

March 14th, 1947

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Honorary Colonel

Awarded on:

March 6th, 1947

Rank:

Brigadier

Awarded on:

February 8th, 1955

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