BEATTIE, Bruce Albert
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Rank:
Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel)
Unit / Base:
Special Service (Commando) Group, Brigade, and Brigade Signals
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Corps of Signals
Service:
Army
Number:
214143
Lieutenant Bruce Beattie took part in the Normandy landings with 1 Brigade Signal Troop.
17 June 1944 assumed command of the Signal Troop after Captain Alexander was wounded.
18 June 1944 promoted Captain, Signal Troop.
Also served with No.7 Commando, No.4 Commando and No.10(IA) Commando.
17 June 1944 assumed command of the Signal Troop after Captain Alexander was wounded.
18 June 1944 promoted Captain, Signal Troop.
Also served with No.7 Commando, No.4 Commando and No.10(IA) Commando.
10 September 1963 (Major) promoted Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Corps of Signals.
Sources
1 Special Service Bde Signals Troop War Diary June-Sept 1944.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 119.
1 Special Service Bde Signals Troop War Diary June-Sept 1944.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 119.
London Gazette 43195, page 10614 (date 27 Dec. 1963).
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