SIS Davenport, Montague (Monty)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Davenport ​

• FORENAME

Montague (Monty) ​

• UNIT

GCHQ ​

• RANK

Civilian ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Commander of the Order of the British Empire,Officer of the Order of the British Empire ​

• PLACE

1959 (OBE) 1972 (CBE) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 26.5.1916 Teddington,London​

son of Hayward Davenport​

educated Sherborne School​

graduated Chelsea Polytechnic​

graduated University College Hospital 1939​

R.N.V.R. September 1939​

Naval Intelligence Division Section 10 (NID10) 1940-45​

Lieutenant Commander​

postwar Government Communications HQ (GCHQ)​

retired 1976​

businessman (pharmaceuticals)​

married Olive Brabner 1952 (died 2008) (2 sons)​

died 14.4.2011​

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