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King, Edward Leigh Stuart

    Date of birth:
    February 22nd, 1889 (Windom/Minnesota, United States)
    Date of death:
    May 8th, 1971
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

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    Rank:
    Commander
    Awarded on:
    October 16th, 1925
    Member of the Royal Victorian Order
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Rear-Admiral
    Unit:
    Chief of Staff, Home Fleet, Royal Navy
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1940
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Vice-Admiral
    Awarded on:
    January 8th, 1942
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Admiral
    Unit:
    Principal Naval Liaison Officer, Allied Navies, Allied Forces
    Awarded on:
    June 3rd, 1947

    With swords
    Basilikon Tagma toy Georgioya A - Grand Commander
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Admiral
    Awarded on:
    November 25th, 1947

    Royal decree no. 34, dd. 13-2-1947.
    Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.2x)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Admiral
    Awarded on:
    February 1st, 1949
    Grootofficier in de Kroonorde

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