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207645 Anthony John COURAGE, MiD, 5 Grenadier Guards: 09/02/1944

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    Personal Number: 207645
    Rank: Second Lieutenant
    Name: Anthony John COURAGE
    Unit: Grenadier Guards


    London Gazette : 10 October 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35303/supplement/5850/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    The undermentioned Cadets to be 2nd Lts. 27th Sept. 1941:—
    Gren. G'ds.
    Anthony John COURAGE (207645).


    London Gazette : 22 March 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37507/supplement/1475/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the posthumous award of a Mention-in-Despatches to the following, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
    Infantry.
    Foot Guards.
    Gren. G'ds.
    Lt. A. J. COURAGE (207645).
     
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    Casualty Details | CWGC
    LIEUTENANT
    ANTHONY JOHN COURAGE
    Service Number: 207645
    Regiment & Unit/Ship
    Grenadier Guards
    5th Bn.
    Date of Death
    Died 09 February 1944
    Age 22 years old
    Buried or commemorated at
    BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO
    Grave Reference: XIX. C. 1.
    Location: Italy
    Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
    Additional Info: Son of Brigadier-General Anthony Courage, D.S.O., M.C., and May Courage, of Knightsbridge, London.
    Personal Inscription: DEARLY BELOVED YOUNGEST SON OF BRIG. GEN. ANTHONY COURAGE D.S.O., M.C., AND MRS. ANTHONY COURAGE
     
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