GRANT, Richard Henry
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Rank:
Captain
Unit/Base:
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Honours & Awards:
Captain Richard Grant, OC 'A' troop, was awarded the M.C. [1], for distinguished services in operations against terrorists in Cyprus during the period Sept. 1955 and August 1956 [2].
He had earlier received a MID for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March, 1948 and 30th July, 1948 [3].
Sources
[1] London Gazettes Supp. 40987, page 653.
[2] National Archives file WO 373/126/14.
[3] London Gazettes Supp. 38508, page 189.
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