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Agnew, William Gladstone

    Date of birth:
    December 2nd, 1898 (London, United Kingdom)
    Date of death:
    July 12th, 1960 (Alverstoke, United Kingdom)
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Captain
    Awarded on:
    November 11th, 1941
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Captain
    Awarded on:
    April 6th, 1943
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Captain
    Awarded on:
    July 2nd, 1943
    Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Commodore (Second Class)
    Awarded on:
    May 23rd, 1944

    Second DSO received as bar
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Rear-Admiral
    Awarded on:
    June 12th, 1947
    Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K(D)CVO)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Rear-Admiral
    Awarded on:
    November 25th, 1947

    Royal Decree no .34, dd. 13-2-1947.
    Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.3x)

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