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52488 Thomas Lamplugh BALLANTINE DYKES, MiD, 2 Scots Guards

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    Personal Number: 52488
    Rank: Major
    Name: Thomas Lamplugh BALLANTINE DYKES, MiD
    Unit: Scots Guards


    London Gazette : 24 June 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2858/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period ist May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: -
    S. G'ds.
    Capt. (temp. Maj.) T. L. Ballantine Dykes (52488). (Killed in action.)
     
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    Casualty
    Major BALLANTINE DYKES, THOMAS LAMPLUGH
    Service Number 52488
    Died 13/06/1942
    Aged 29
    2nd Bn. Scots Guards
    Son of Colonel Frescheville Hubert Ballantine Dykes, D.S.O., O.B.E., and Winifred Mary Ballantine Dykes, of Broughton-in-Furness, Lancashire.
    INSCRIPTION: "BE OF GOOD CHEER; I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD"
    Buried at KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA
    Location: Libya
    Number of casualties: 2674
    Cemetery/memorial reference: 11. C. 24.
    See cemetery plan
     
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