HARRIS, Douglas Ewart
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Rank:
Private (later Lieutenant)
Unit / Base:
1 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
South Wales Borderers
Service:
Army
Service Number:
3968443 and 324910
Honours & Awards:
Died :
Monday, June 14, 2010
Age:
88
Douglas Ewart Harris served in the ranks of No. 1 Commando during operations in North Africa. He was selected for officer training and posted to the Officer Cadet Training Unit (O.C.T.U.).
21 July 1944 commissioned Second Lieutenant, South Wales Borderers [1].
April 1945 awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations with the 2/5th Bn. The Queen's Royal at Lake Comacchio, Italy [2][3].
18 October 1950 left the Army [4].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 36711, page 4378.
[2] London Gazette 37235, page 4268.
[3] National Archives WO373/13/308.
[Image] His son Mervyn.
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