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Metcalfe, Ralph Ismey
Metcalfe, Ralph Ismey
Date of birth:
May 20th, 1896
Date of death:
1977
Nationality:
British
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Knight Bachelor
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Director
Unit:
Tanker Division
,
Ministry of War Transport
,
British Government
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1943
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.3)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1948
Royal decree no. 34, dd. 13-2-1947
Sanct Olavs Orden Commander
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1948
Sources
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Nederlandse onderscheidingen aan Britse staatsburgers voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38330/page/3647/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38192/page/741/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35841/page/2/data.pdf
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