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Browne, Gerald Domimck

Dienstnummer:
34575
Nationaliteit:
Britse

Biografie

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Periode:
Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
Rang:
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel (Tijdelijk Luitenant-Kolonel)
Toegekend op:
1 februari 1945
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Rang:
Brigadier (Brigade Generaal)
Toegekend op:
12 juni 1958
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

War Diary vermeldingen

7 august 1944 WO 171/617 - 9 Infantry Brigade
County of London Yeo commenced relieving 44 RTR, who had been in sp of bns in the bde. Brig ADG Orr relinquished comd of the Bde, Lt-Col GD Browne (GSO1, 3 Brit Inf Div) taking over.

7 august 1944 WO 171/617 - 9 Infantry Brigade
Brig GD Browne arrived and went on an immediate tour of bns.

8 august 1944 WO 171/413 - 3 Infantry Division AQ
T/Lt-Col. GD Browne (34575) Hamps relinquished appointment GSO I & assumed appointment Comd. 9 Br Inf Bde. T/Lt-Col. WFH Kempster (41170) KSLI assumed appointment as GSO I. T/Lt-Col. CF Firbank (28072) Som LI relinquished appointment GSO I (L) on appointment CO 2 Lincolns.

13 september 1944 WO 171/1384 - 2 Royal Ulster Regiment
Another dry but cloudly day. Bn and Bn transport inspected by Brig. Browne followed by Bn march past and Brig. Taking the salute. Pipes and drums played for march past and many interested spectators in the village turned out to witness the event.

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