121861 Lieutenant George Joseph KANE, MiD, Rifle Brigade

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    Personal Number: 121861
    Rank: Lieutenant
    Name: George Joseph KANE, MiD
    Unit: Rifle Brigade


    London Gazette : 20 September 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Defence of Calais in May, 1940.
    Rifle Bde.
    2/Lt. G. J. KANE (121861).
    (Tlhe ranks shown against the names of the above officers are those held by them at the itime they were irecommended)
     
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    https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17064107
    Reference: WO 416/204/63
    Name: George Joseph Kane.
    Date of Birth: 04/07/1916.
    Place of Birth: Humbolt, Canada.
    Service: British Army.
    Rank: Lieutenant.
    Regiment/Unit/Squadron: The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
    Service Number: 111861.
    Date of Capture: 26 May 1940.
    Theatre of Capture: Calais, France.
    Camp Name/Number: Oflag VIIC Laufen.
    PoW number: 1044.
    Date of Death: [unspecified].
    Number of Photographs: 0.
    Number of Fingerprints: 0.
    Number of X-rays: 0.
    Number of Cards: 1.
    Date: [1939-1945]
     
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