PLAYFORD, Roland Frederick

Rank: 
Captain (later Major)
Unit / Base: 
'3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines'
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Roland Playford, 3 Cdo. Bde. HQ and Signal Squadron RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service in operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War [1]
  • 1 April 1983 promoted Captain [2].
  • 5 November 1994 to retired list [3].
  • 31 December 1994 appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [4].
  • 4 January 1995 (Territorial Army) Roland Frederick Playford (544186) (formerly R.M.) to be Capt. (N.R.P.S) [5]
  • 29 January 2004 Major Playford M.B.E. (Territorial Army) retired [6].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 49134 page 12843.
[1] Globe and Laurel Sept/Oct. 1982.
[2] London Gazette 49330, page 5663.
[3] London Gazette 53842, page 15618.
[4] London Gazette 53893, page 5.
[5] London Gazette 53986, page 4335.
[6] London Gazette 57302, page 6770.
 

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