138855 Lieutenant Murray James Angus DICKSON, MC, 1 Royal Sussex Regiment: 13/07/1944

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    Personal Number: 138855
    Rank: Lieutenant
    Name: Murray James Angus DICKSON, MC
    Unit: 1 Royal Sussex Regiment


    London Gazette : 5 July 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34888/supplement/4079/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Cadets, from 161st and 162nd Officer Cadet Training Units, to be 2nd Lts. except as otherwise stated. 29th June 1940:—
    R. Sussex R.
    Murray James Angus DICKSON (138855).

    London Gazette : 21 September 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36710/supplement/4369/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: —
    The Military Cross.
    Lieutenant Murray James Angus Dickson (138855). The Royal Sussex Regiment (Etchingham, Sussex) (since killed in action).
     
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    Captain Murray James Angus Dickson | War Casualty Details 138855 | CWGC
    CAPTAIN MURRAY JAMES ANGUS DICKSON
    Awards: Military Cross

    Service Number: 138855
    Regiment & Unit: 1st Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
    Date of Death: 13 July 1944
    Age 25 years old
    Buried or commemorated at AREZZO WAR CEMETERY
    Grave Reference: III. D. 14.
    Location: Italy
    Additional Info: Son of John James Dickson, and of Evelyn Dickson (nee Kirby), of Etchingham, Sussex. M.A. (Cantab.).
    Personal Inscription: IN GLORIOUS BELOVED MEMORY "WHAT IS THINE IS OURS ALWAYS; LIFE IS ETERNAL"
     

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