legion d'honneur

  1. Grasmere
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    "Betty" Charlotte Elizabeth WEBB (née Vine-Stevens), MBE , Bletchley Codebreaker dies aged 101

    Very sad news today of the passing of Betty Webb, Bletchley codebreaker, at the age of 101. I recall some great interviews from her in recent...
    Thread by: Grasmere, Apr 1, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: Top Secret
  2. dbf
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    8265 Major-General Douglas Alexander Henry GRAHAM, CB, CBE, DSO*, MC, MiD, DL, Cameronians

    Personal Number: 8265 Rank: Major-General Name: Douglas Alexander Henry GRAHAM, CB, CBE, DSO*, MC, MiD, DL Unit: Royal Field Artillery ;...
    Thread by: dbf, Jan 25, 2022, 8 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  3. dbf
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    5689 Major-General Sir John Drummond INGLIS, KBE, CB, MC, MiD*, Royal Engineers

    Personal Number: 5689 Rank: Major-General Name: Sir John Drummond INGLIS, KBE, CB, MC, MiD* Unit: Royal Engineers London Gazette : 11 August...
    Thread by: dbf, Jan 25, 2022, 4 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  4. dbf
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    42505 Major-General Sir Miles William Arthur Peel GRAHAM, KBE, CB, MC, MiD***, DL, Life Guards

    Personal Number: 42505 Rank: Major-General Name: Sir Miles William Arthur Peel GRAHAM, KBE, CB, MC, MiD*** Unit: Life Guards London Gazette : 23...
    Thread by: dbf, Jan 2, 2022, 9 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  5. dbf
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    5574 Major-General Meade Edward DENNIS, CB, CBE, DSO, MC, MiD***, Royal Artillery

    Personal Number: 5574 Rank: Major-General Name: Meade Edward DENNIS, CB, CBE, DSO, MC, MiD*** Unit: Royal Artillery London Gazette : 29 May 1917...
    Thread by: dbf, Jan 2, 2022, 8 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  6. dbf
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    8095 General Sir Evelyn Hugh BARKER, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC, MiD**, King's Royal Rifle Corps

    Personal Number: 8095 Rank: General Name: Sir Evelyn Hugh BARKER, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC, MiD** Unit: King's Royal Rifle Corps London Gazette : 4...
    Thread by: dbf, Jan 2, 2022, 6 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  7. dbf
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    102946 Arthur Douglas DODDS-PARKER, MiD, Grenadier Guards

    Personal Number: 102946 Rank: Major Name: Arthur Douglas DODDS-PARKER, MiD Unit: Grenadier Guards London Gazette : 8 November 1939...
    Thread by: dbf, May 30, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
  8. Robert-w
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    Why did it take so long?

    Pegasus warrior honoured at last D-Day veteran, 98, awarded Legion d'Honneur
    Thread by: Robert-w, Feb 2, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: General
  9. brithm
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    George Ilsley 13th Parachute Battalion & HQ Defence 1st Airborne Division (Arnhem)

    War hero receives Legion d'honneur for his part in D-Day landings A WAR veteran has been awarded France's highest military honour for his role...
    Thread by: brithm, Jan 22, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Airborne
  10. dbf
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    226181 Robert Victor Carnegie CLEVELAND-STEVENS, 2 Welsh Guards

    CLEVELAND-STEVENS - Deaths Announcements - Telegraph Announcements Robert Victor Carnegie, died peacefully on 6th March 2019, aged 99 years. The...
    Thread by: dbf, Dec 30, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
  11. General Knowledge
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    Len Beddow 24th Lancers, Sherwood Rangers, RIP

    Tank Man- Knight I’ve always wanted to be a Knight To feel the Queen’s sword On my shoulder would seem right My grateful country’s award. With...
    Thread by: General Knowledge, May 11, 2018, 7 replies, in forum: Veteran Accounts
  12. dbf
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    76454 Captain John (Jack) Norman Ide LESLIE, 2 Irish Guards: PoW

    Personal Number: 76454 Rank: Captain Name: John N I LESLIE Unit: Irish Guards London Gazette : 13 November 1942...
    Thread by: dbf, Mar 17, 2013, 13 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
  13. SDP
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    Award of French Legion d'Honneur to Normandy veterans

    According to the MOD DDay70 web site, all surviving Normandy veterans can now apply for the Legion d'Honneur (Knight/Chevalier) if you haven't...
    Thread by: SDP, Jul 27, 2014, 64 replies, in forum: Veteran Accounts
  14. dbf
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    5821 Lieutenant-General Brian Gwynne HORROCKS, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC, MiD**, Middlesex Regiment

    Personal Number: 5821 Rank: Lieutenant-General Name: Sir Brian Gwynne HORROCKS, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC, MiD** Unit: Middlesex Regiment London Gazette...
    Thread by: dbf, Jan 20, 2014, 28 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  15. dbf
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    69334 Derek MILLS-ROBERTS, CBE, DSO & Bar, MC, MiD, Irish Guards & Commandos

    Personal Number: 69334 Rank: Brigadier Name: Derek MILLS-ROBERTS, CBE, DSO & Bar, MC, MiD Unit: Irish Guards & Commandos London Gazette : 2...
    Thread by: dbf, Aug 17, 2011, 12 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
  16. dbf
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    34890 Major-General George Philip Bradley 'Pip' ROBERTS, CB, DSO**, MC, MiD**, Royal Tank Regiment

    Personal Number: 34890 Rank: Major-General Name: George Philip Bradley ROBERTS, CB, DSO**, MC, MiD** Unit: Royal Tank Regiment London Gazette :...
    Thread by: dbf, May 18, 2009, 13 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  17. dbf
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    15446 Sir Allan Henry Shafto ADAIR, Bt, GCVO, CB, DSO, MC*, MiD****, Grenadier Guards

    Personal Number: 15446 Rank: Major-General Name: Sir Allan Henry Shafto ADAIR, Bt, GCVO, CB, DSO, MC*, MiD**** Unit: Grenadier Guards London...
    Thread by: dbf, Mar 29, 2008, 13 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
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