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124535 Harry Alexander Desmond 'Kelpie' BUCHANAN, MC, Grenadier Guards, 8 Commando & SBS

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    Personal Number: 124535
    Rank: Major
    Name: Harry Alexander Desmond BUCHANAN, MC
    Unit: Grenadier Guards ; 8 Commando ; SAS ; SBS


    London Gazette : 2 April 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34821/supplement/1900/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    The undermentioned Cadets, from Sandhurst and 163rd Officer Cadet Training Units, to be 2nd Lts. 23rd Mar. 1940:—
    Gren. G'ds.
    Harry Alexander Desmond BUCHANAN (124535).

    London Gazette : 18 April 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37536/supplement/1950/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field —
    The Military Cross.
    Major (temporary) Harry Alexander Desmond BUCHANAN (124535), Grenadier Guards

    London Gazette : 30 September 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38725/supplement/4658/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Gren. G'ds.
    Lt. (War Subs. Capt.) Harry Alexander Desmond BUCHANAN, M.C., (124535) from Emerg. Commn. to be Capt., 1st Jan. 1949, and is granted the hon, rank of Maj.
     
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