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The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the Commonwealth, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat. Since 1993 it has been awarded specifically for 'highly successful command and leadership during active operations', with all ranks being eligible.
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  1. FRANCE Bigeard, Marcel

    SURNAME Bigeard FORENAME Marcel UNIT SOE RANK Sous Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order (GB),Croix de Guerre (Fr),Medaille de la Resistance (Fr),Legion of Merit - Commander (US) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.2.1916...
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  2. EOD Edwards, Roy Berryman

    SURNAME Edwards FORENAME Roy Berryman UNIT HMS Watchful,Royal Navy RANK Lieutenant Commander NUMBER J89969 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE England 1940 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KOAS 1942 - see Roll of Honour London Gazette 34835, 23rd April 1940, Page 2437

  3. 3 CDO BDE Jackson, Matthew John Andrew

    SURNAME Jackson FORENAME Matthew John Andrew UNIT R.M. 40 Commando (2012) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER N029098X AWARD Queens Commendation for Valuable Service, Distinguished Service Order PLACE Iraq 2008-09 (QCVS) Afghanistan 2012-13 (DSO) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette...
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  4. 3 CDO BDE Morris, James Andrew John (Jim)

    SURNAME Morris FORENAME James Andrew John (Jim) UNIT R.M. 45 Commando (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER N028223M AWARD Distinguished Service Order, Companion of the Order of the Bath PLACE Afghanistan 2008-09 (DSO), 2022 (CB) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION R.M. 1987...
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  5. SAS Salomon, Jean

    SURNAME Salomon FORENAME Jean UNIT 3 SAS (Staff + HQ Company) RANK Capitaine + Commandant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,Military Cross,etc PLACE France and Holland 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION alias Jean Simon KIA - see Roll of Honour
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    • bronzen leeuw compagnon de la liberation distinguished service order legion dhonneur (fr) military cross
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  6. PARAS 2 Walsh, Michael John Hately

    SURNAME Walsh FORENAME Michael John Hately UNIT 1 Para RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 364588 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Aden 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1927 Harrogate,Yorkshire educated Clifton House School,Harrogate educated Sedbergh School,North...
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    • aden emergency distinguished service order
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  7. SAS Deplante, Henri

    SURNAME Deplante FORENAME Henri UNIT 4 SAS (4 Squadron + HQ Company) RANK Lieutenant + Capitaine NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre (Fr),Medaille de la Resistance (Fr),Medal of Freedom (US) PLACE France and Holland 1944-45...
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  8. DAMBUSTERS Knight, Leslie Gordon

    SURNAME Knight FORENAME Leslie Gordon UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.A.F. RANK A/Flight Lieutenant NUMBER 401449 AWARD Distinguished Service Order,Mention in Despatches (posthumous) PLACE Germany (Dams) 1943 (DSO) Germany 1943 (Dortmund-Ems Kanal) (MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA -...
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  9. DAMBUSTERS Maltby, David John Hatfeild

    SURNAME Maltby FORENAME David John Hatfeild UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. RANK Squadron Leader NUMBER 60335 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Germany (Dams) 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  10. 3 CDO BDE Murchison, Ewen Alexander

    SURNAME Murchison FORENAME Ewen Alexander UNIT R.M. 42 Commando (J Company) + 42 Commando (C.O.) RANK Major (A/Lieutenant Colonel) + Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER N028343Q AWARD Distinguished Service Order, Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Afghanistan 2006-2007 (MBE)...
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  11. 3 CDO BDE Thomas, Jeremy Hywel (Jerry)

    SURNAME Thomas FORENAME Jeremy Hywel (Jerry) UNIT R.M. 3 Commando Brigade (Commanding Officer) RANK Brigadier (DSO) Major General (CB) NUMBER N023398L AWARD Distinguished Service Order, Companion of the Order of the Bath PLACE Afghanistan 2006-2007 (DSO), ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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  12. 22 SAS Butler, Edward (Ed)

    SURNAME Butler FORENAME Edward (Ed) UNIT RANK Captain + Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order and bar, Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland (MiD) Iraq (DSO) Afghanistan (bar to DSO) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 27.02.1962 educated Eton husband...
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  13. ZSU Mollard, Keith Frederick

    SURNAMEMollard FORENAMEKeith Frederick UNITA.I.F. RANKMajor NUMBERVX48771 AWARDDistinguished Service Order,Mention in Despatches PLACEBorneo 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSF Det Tarakan/Labuan 1945 born 20.5.1915 Toorak,Victoria resided 78 Alma Road,Caulfield,Victoria enlisted 5.8.1940...
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  14. AUSTRALIAN COMMANDOS Spence, Alexander

    SURNAME Spence FORENAME Alexander UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Major NUMBER QX6455 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Timor 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Prosperine,Queensland
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  15. AUSTRALIAN COMMANDOS Laidlaw, Geoffrey Gosford

    SURNAME Laidlaw FORENAME Geoffrey Gosford UNIT 2/2 Independent Company (Commanding Officer) RANK Major NUMBER NX70537 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Timor 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 12.12.1910 Gosford,New South Wales resided 51 Estell Street,Maryville,New...
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  16. FRANCE Scamaroni, Godefroy (Fred)

    SURNAME Scamaroni FORENAME Godefroy (Fred) UNIT BCRA RANK Capitaine NUMBER AWARD Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur,Compagnon de la Liberation,Distinguished Service Order (GB) PLACE Corsica 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour
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  17. ZSU Blow, Rex

    SURNAME Blow FORENAME Rex UNIT A.I.F. RANK Major NUMBER QX4648 AWARD Distinguished Service Order,Mention in Despatches PLACE North Borneo 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Op.AGAS born 13.11.1917 Grafton,New South Wales enlisted 3.11.1939 Kelvin Grove,Queensland POW 1942...
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  18. 3 CDO BDE Birrell, Stuart Martin

    SURNAME Birrell FORENAME Stuart Martin UNIT R.M. 45 Commando + 40 Commando RANK Lieutenant + Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches, Distinguished Service Order PLACE Persian Gulf (Op.Haven) 1991 (MiD) Afghanistan 2007-08 (DSO) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION R.M...
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  19. 3 CDO BDE Holmes, Matthew John

    SURNAME Holmes FORENAME Matthew John (Matt) UNIT R.M. 42 Commando (C.O.) RANK Lieutenant Colonel (DSO), Major (CBE), Major General (LOM) NUMBER N028280S AWARD Distinguished Service Order, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Legion of Merit (US) PLACE Afghanistan...
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  20. NORWAY Getz, Per

    SURNAME Getz FORENAME Per UNIT SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD D.S.O. (UK),St Olav Medal with oakleaf,War Medal PLACE Norway ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour
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