70341 Major Thomas David FREEMAN-MITFORD, 11 KRRC attached 1 Devonshire Regiment: 30/03/1945

Personal Number: 70341
Rank: Major
Name: Thomas David FREEMAN-MITFORD
Unit: 11 King's Royal Rifle Corps attached 1 Devonshire Regiment


London Gazette : 20 June 1950
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38945/supplement/3166/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to confer "The Territorial Efficiency Decoration" upon the following officers: —
K.R.R.C.
Capt. (T. Maj.) The Hon. T. D. FREEMAN-MITFORD (70341) (died of wounds).

 

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/f...2085585/the-hon-thomas-david-freeman-mitford/
MAJOR The Hon. THOMAS DAVID FREEMAN-MITFORD
Service Number: 70341
Regiment & Unit: 11th (1st Bn. The Queens Westminsters) Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps attd. 1st Bn. Devonshire Regiment
Date of Death: 30 March 1945
Age 36 years old
Buried or commemorated at TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
Grave Reference: 17. F. 20.
Location: Myanmar
Awards" Territorial Decoration
Additional Info: Son of David Bertram Ogilvy Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale and Lady Sydney Bowles of Northumberland.
Personal Inscription: GOD CARETH FOR US

 

See also:

• Tom Mitford - Wikipedia
• "While serving, at first Mitford chose to serve in Italy and North Africa, and then in Burma, since he did not want to fight against Germany."
• Mitford family - Wikipedia
  
• "Thomas "Tom" Mitford (2 January 1909 – 30 March 1945), the only son, was educated at Eton, where he had an affair with James Lees-Milne. He later had a lengthy affair with Austrian Jewish dancer Tilly Losch during her marriage to Edward James. According to Jessica's letters, Thomas supported British fascism and was posted to the Burma campaign after he had refused to fight in Europe. He died in action."
  
• CWGC - Additional Awards and Decorations
• Mitfords...
  
• Maj Thomas David Freeman-Mitford (1909-1945) -...

 

Saw his name on the WW2 Memorial in the doorway of St Mary's Church, Swinbrook , Oxon today.

 

According to Swift and bold the story of the King's Royal Rifle Corps in the Second World War 1939-1945.

He was 2ic 11 KRRC at Alamein.

He commanded ROGERFORCE in Italy in April 44.

Hope this helps

Gus