86246 Major Christopher Henry John DEIGHTON, MiD, Royal Artillery

Personal Number: 86246
Rank: Major
Name: Christopher Henry John DEIGHTON, MiD
Unit: Royal Artillery


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.
Royal Regiment of Artillery.
Maj. (temp.) C. H. J. DEIGHTON (86246).
(The ranks shown against the names of the above officers are those held by them at the time they were recommended)

 

London Gazette : 20 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf

 

Name: Christopher Henry John Deighton . Date of Birth: 23/11/1898 . Place of Birth:... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 416/93/286
Name: Christopher Henry John Deighton.
Date of Birth: 23/11/1898.
Place of Birth: London.
Service: British Army.
Rank: Major.
Regiment/Unit/Squadron: Royal Artillery.
Service Number: [86246].
Date of Capture: [unspecified].
Theatre of Capture: [unspecified].
Camp Name/Number: Oflag VIIC Laufen.
PoW number: 1556.
Date of Death: [unspecified].
Number of Photographs: 0.
Number of Fingerprints: 0.
Number of X-rays: 0.
Number of Cards: 2.

 

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