FRANKS, Godfrey Reginald
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Rank:
Major
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
10 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
Service:
Army
Service Number:
71409
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Thursday, March 30, 1916
Birthplace:
Kingston
Died :
Wednesday, November 2, 1994
Place died:
Torrington, Devon
Age:
78
1941 Captain No.2 Commando.
January 1943 Major and second in command of No.2 Commando.
1944 Major No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando.
1 July 1944 France, Liaison Officer, 1st Special Service Brigade Headquarters.
1 November 1944 Second in Command No.10 (IA) Commando at Westkapelle.
23 May 1947 appointed Officer of the Order of Leopold with Palm / Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm. Conferred by his Royal Highness The Prince Regent of Belgium *.
1 July 1959 relinquishes his commission retaining the rank of Major **.
Member of the Commando Association residing Torrington, North Devon.
Sources
No.2 Commando War Diary (HQ of No.2 Cdo Detachment 15/9/41 to 8/10/41).
Photos of No.2 Commando officers Jan. 1943 in gallery.
No.1 Special Service Brigade Headquarters War Diary June - Sept 1944.
Photo in 41RM Commando Gallery at Westkapelle.
* London Gazette 37961, page 2289.
** London Gazette 42306, page 2159.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 100 (1995) - rank shown as Lt. Colonel with nominals T.D.
[Images] CVA Photo gallery.
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