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Agnew, William Gladstone
Agnew, William Gladstone
Date of birth:
December 2nd, 1898 (London, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
July 12th, 1960 (Alverstoke, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British
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Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
November 11th, 1941
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
April 6th, 1943
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1943
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commodore (Second Class)
Awarded on:
May 23rd, 1944
Second DSO received as bar
Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K(D)CVO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rear-Admiral
Awarded on:
June 12th, 1947
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.3x)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rear-Admiral
Awarded on:
November 25th, 1947
Royal Decree no .34, dd. 13-2-1947.
Sources
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The Dutch Medal Page
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38132/supplement/5596/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35967/supplement/1585/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37977/supplement/2578/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36526/supplement/2353/data.pdf
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