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Ayre, Amos Lowrey

    Date of birth:
    July 23rd, 1885 (South Shields/Durham, United Kingdom)
    Date of death:
    January 13th, 1952 (London, United Kingdom)
    Nationality:
    British (1801-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

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    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Awarded on:
    January 7th, 1918
    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
    Rank:
    District Director
    Unit:
    Shipyard Labour (Glasgow), Admiralty, British Government
    Awarded on:
    February 26th, 1937
    Knight Bachelor
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Director
    Unit:
    Merchant Shipbuilding, Admiralty, British Government
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1943
    Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    January 30th, 1948

    Royal Decree No. 34, dd. 13-2-1947

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