COULSON, Leonard Nickson
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Known as:
Len
Rank:
Captain (Temporary Major)
Unit / Base:
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Durham Light Infantry | Royal Pioneer Corps
Service:
Army
Service Number:
155037
Honours & Awards:
Temporary Major Leonard Coulson from Jasmine, Newcastle, was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations at Normandy on 6 June 1944 and the days following it [1][2][3].
Educated Rutherford College. Employed by Newcastle Corporation pre war. Northumberland Rugby player [3].
Educated Rutherford College. Employed by Newcastle Corporation pre war. Northumberland Rugby player [3].
21 September 1954 promoted Major in the Royal Pioneer Corps [4].
Member of the Commando Association last residing Stranraer [5].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 37442, page 639.
[2] National Archives file WO373/56/813.
[3] Report in the Newcastle Sunday Sun 23 August 1942.
[4] London Gazette 40305, page 5958.
[5] Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 75 (1982).
[Image] Collection of Major Boucher-Myers DSO, No.4 Cdo.
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