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Anderson, Alexander Vass "Sandy"

    Date of birth:
    November 17th, 1895 (Stonehaven/Kincardineshire, Scotland)
    Date of death:
    October 17th, 1963 (St Martin/Jersey, United Kingdom)
    Service number:
    17247
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

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    Rank:
    Captain
    Unit:
    2nd Queen Victoria's Own Sappers and Miners, British Indian Army.
    Awarded on:
    June 2nd, 1923
    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Major-General
    Unit:
    Civil Affairs, War Office, British Government
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1945
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    January 16th, 1947
    Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major-General
    Unit:
    Civil Affairs, War Office, British Government
    Awarded on:
    May 14th, 1948

    Royal Decree no. 34, dd. 13-2-1947.
    Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.2x)
    Rank:
    Major-General
    Awarded on:
    June 9th, 1949
    Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

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