BYE, Francis Clifford Edward

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Known as: 
Clifford, Cliff
Rank: 
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base: 
Holding Operational Commando
'3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines'
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Honours & Awards: 
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Lieutenant Francis Clifford Edward Bye served in the Holding Operational Commando in April 1945 [1].
  • May 1966 to July 1967 Commanding Officer 45 Commando [2].
  • 1 January 1968 (Lieutenant Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [3].
Sources
[1] See Linked Content below.
[2] Four Five, The Story of 45 Commando RM, author David Young.
[3] London Gazette 44484, page 6.
 
Additional content: 
'RM Holding Cdo. Officers April'45'
Archive pages : 
Holding Operational Commando
RM Commandos 1946 - present
45 Commando RM
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