NIAS, David

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Rank: 
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)
Unit / Base: 
1 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
74607
Honours & Awards: 
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant David Nias was the Intelligence Officer for No.1 Commando. He received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Burma. In February 1945 he took command of 5 Troop.
 
Sources
No.1 Commando War Diary - Hill 170 (Linked Content below).
London Gazette 37425, page 382.
Awards page Third Jungle Book (Linked Content below).
No.1 Commando War Diary February 1945 (Linked Content below).
 
Additional content: 
3 Cdo Bde Third Jungle Book issue 9
1 Commando, War Diary of Hill 170
1 Commando War Diaries
3 Cdo Bde, timeline of the Hill 170 battle
Archive pages : 
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