90421 Major (Quartermaster) Walter STRAIGHT, MiD, Rifle Brigade

Personal Number: 90421
Rank: Major (Quartermaster)
Name: Walter STRAIGHT, MiD
Unit: Rifle Brigade


London Gazette : 20 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Defence of Calais in May, 1940.
Rifle Bde.
Capt. (Q-M.) W. STRAIGHT (90421).
(Tlhe ranks shown against the names of the above officers are those held by them at the itime they were irecommended)

 

London Gazette : 20 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf

 

Name: Walter Straight . Date of Birth: 30/03/1897 . Place of Birth: London . ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 416/347/481
Name: Walter Straight.
Date of Birth: 30/03/1897.
Place of Birth: London.
Service: British Army.
Rank: Lieutenant.
Regiment/Unit/Squadron: Rifle Brigade.
Service Number: P70421 [90421].
Date of Capture: 26/05/1940.
Theatre of Capture: Calais.
Camp Name/Number: Oflag VIIIC Laufen.
PoW number: 847.
Date of Death: [unspecified].
Number of Photographs: 0.
Number of Fingerprints: 0.
Number of X-rays: 0.
Number of Cards: 3.
Date: [1939-1945]

 

See also:

• https://www.britishmilitaryhistory..../2020/12/9.-Officers-Rifle-Brigade-Calais.pdf
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