FELLOWES, Halford David
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Rank:
Major General
Unit / Base:
42RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Honours & Awards:
- Acting Lieutenant Colonel Halford David Fellowes was Commanding Officer Royal Marine Siege Regiment 1941 [1].
- Acting Colonel Fellowes was awarded the Distinguished Service Order whilst officer in command of 42RM Commando in the Far East [2]. He commanded them from May 1944 until relinquishing command to Maj. H.H. Dales (2 i/c) when wounded at Myebon on 13 January 1945.
- Post war he remained in service and was promoted Major General.
- 1955 Commander Plymouth Group Royal Marines. [3].
- 1 January 1957 appointed C.B. (Military Division. [4].
Sources
[1] Navy Lists Bi Monthly October 1941 p570 (page 594 on National Library of Scotland website).
[2] London Gazette 37079, page 2527.
[3] RM Museum.
[4] London Gazette 40960, page 2.
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