GLENNIE, Ian Macpherson

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Rank: 
Captain (later Major)
Unit / Base: 
11 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Gordon Highlanders
Royal Fusiliers
Service: 
Army
Service Number: 
121231
Captain Ian M. Glennie No.11 Commando
25 February 1940 Royal Fusiliers, Officer Cadet appointed 2nd Lieut., Gordon Highlanders.
June 1941 No.11 Commando Officer in Command 8 Troop, Battle of the Litani River. No.11 Commando had deployed to the Middle East as 'C' Bn., Layforce.
July 1942 Captain, 1st Special Service Regiment.
14 August 1944 T/Major, Gordon Highlanders, wounded in action North West Europe.
16 January 1945 T/Major Gordon Highlanders wounded in action Western Europe.
 
Sources
London Gazette 34802, page 1234.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/7 and WO417/8.
[Image] © NMS/2012 courtesy of National Museum Scotland.
 
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Additional content: 
1st Special Service Regiment Officers Jul'42
Litani River - Operation Exporter
Archive pages : 
No 11 Commando
Layforce
Middle East Commando / 1st Special Service Regiment

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