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Dorrell, George Thomas
UK, Army List, 1918
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Full Name
Dorrell, George Thomas
Date Of Birth
7 Jul 1880
Age
34
Birth Place
Paddington, London
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
1 Sep 1914
Date Of Death
7 Jan 1971
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Later Lieutenant, Acting Major 19 Mar 1917 and Lieutenant-Colonel. Also served in the Second World War 1940-45, with the Home Guard.
More Information
Further gazette dates: 17/11/1914 (V.C.) Further gazette pages: 9403 (V.C.) Gazette issue: 28977 (V.C.)
Rank Name
Battery Sergeant-Major
Service Number
12343
Gazette Date
1914
Gazette Page
9374 (V.C.); Issue 28976 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Nery, France; France and Flanders
Service
British Army
Regiment
Royal Horse Artillery
Battalion
"L" Battery
Place of Death
Cobham, Surrey
Seniority Date
9 Jun 1915
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
Royal Horse Artillery
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Publication Title
UK, Army List, 1918
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Last Updated
Oct 31, 2023
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The official published Lists are often one of the best ways to trace an officer's career in the British Services.
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