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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. PARAS 2 Tootal, Stuart John Craig

    SURNAME Tootal FORENAME Stuart John Craig UNIT 3 Para (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 527693 AWARD Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Order PLACE 2005 (OBE), Afghanistan 2006 (DSO) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 41 son of Group...
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  2. PARAS 2 Blair, Paul Alan (Paddy)

    SURNAME Blair FORENAME Paul Alan (Paddy) UNIT 3 Para (C Company) RANK Major NUMBER 539619 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Afghanistan 2006 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Northern Ireland RMA Sandhurst July 1995 London Gazette 58183, 15th December 2006, Page 17356
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  3. PARAS Bucher, Francis Moore

    SURNAMEBucher FORENAMEFrancis Moore UNIT12 Bn (HQ - 2IC) (Royal Scots,attached) RANKMajor NUMBER36301 AWARDDistinguished Service Order PLACEGermany 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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  4. PARAS Barlow, Vernon William

    SURNAMEBarlow FORENAMEVernon William UNIT6 Bn (Commanding Officer) (King's Shropshire Light Infantry,attached) RANKT/Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Order PLACEGreece 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONholder O.B.E. service number ?
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  5. PARAS Johnson, Alexander Percival

    SURNAME Johnson FORENAME Alexander Percival UNIT 12 Bn (Commanding Officer) (Suffolk Regiment,attached) RANK Major (T/Lieutenant Colonel) NUMBER 52653 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  6. RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Affleck, John Robert

    SURNAME Affleck FORENAME John Robert UNIT 161 Squadron (RAFVR) RANK Pilot Officer + Flying Officer NUMBER 141865 AWARD Distinguished Service Order,Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE 1943 (DFC) 1944 (DSO) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION pilot 77 Squadron 24 OTU 161 Squadron Bomber...
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  7. PARAS Crookenden, Napier

    SURNAME Crookenden FORENAME Napier UNIT 9 Bn (Commanding Officer) RANK T/Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 66121 AWARD Distinguished Service Order,Mention in Despatches PLACE Ardennes 1944-45 (MiD) Germany 1945 (DSO) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 31.8.1915 son of Colonel Arthur...
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  8. PARAS 2 Crook, Paul Edwin

    SURNAME Crook FORENAME Paul Edwin UNIT 3 Para (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Suez 1956 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 19.4.1915 Croydon,Surrey eldest son of Herbert and Christine Crook educated Uppingham graduated...
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  9. PARAS Pearson, Alastair Stevenson

    SURNAME Pearson FORENAME Alastair Stevenson UNIT 1 Bn + 8 Bn RANK Captain (T/Major) + Major (A + T/Lieutenant Colonel) NUMBER 62792 AWARD Distinguished Service Order and 3 bars,Military Cross PLACE North Africa 1943 (DSO and bar,MC) Sicily 1943 (2nd bar) Normandy 1944 (3rd...
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  10. PARAS Poett, Joseph Howard Nigel

    SURNAME Poett FORENAME Joseph Howard Nigel UNIT 5 Parachute Brigade (Commanding Officer) RANK T/Brigadier NUMBER 38346 AWARD Distinguished Service Order and bar,Silver Star (US) PLACE Normandy 1944 (DSO and SS) Germany 1945 (bar DSO) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 20.8.1907...
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  11. PARAS Otway, Terence Brandram Hastings

    SURNAME Otway FORENAME Terence Brandram Hastings UNIT 9 Bn RANK Captain (T/Major) (A/Lieutenant Colonel) NUMBER 63633 AWARD Distinguished Service Order, Legion dHonneur (Fr) PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 15.6.1914 Cairo,Egypt educated Dover College RMC...
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  12. V FORCE Holmes, Denis Cecil Bernard

    SURNAME Holmes FORENAME Denis Cecil Bernard UNIT V Force (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Burma 1943-44 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.9.1913 Moulmein,Burma RMC Sandhurst 1st Punjab Regiment,Indian Army 1933 (2Lt)...

  13. 22 SAS Crooke, Ian Warren Thomson

    SURNAME Crooke FORENAME Ian Warren Thomson UNIT B Squadron (C.O.) RANK Major NUMBER 471240 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Gambia 1981 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit King's Own Scottish Borderers born 13.03.1942, London, UK father Colonel Frederick Crooke mother...

  14. NORWAY Sonsteby, Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann

    SURNAME Sonsteby FORENAME Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann UNIT SN Section SOE RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,Silver Star (US),Medal of Freedom with silver palm (US) PLACE Norway 1943-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.1.1918 Rjukan,Norway Capt. Philip...
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    • distinguished service order medal of freedom (us) silver star (usa)
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  15. 3 CDO BDE Messenger, Gordon Kenneth

    SURNAME Messenger FORENAME Gordon Kenneth UNIT R.M. 40 Commando (C.O.) + 3 Commando Brigade (C.O.) + Ministry of Defence + Vice Chief of Defence Staff RANK Major + Colonel + Brigadier + Lieutenant General + General NUMBER N027960S AWARD Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath...
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  16. CANADIAN PARA Eadie, George Fraser

    SURNAME Eadie FORENAME George Fraser UNIT 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order, Silver Star (US) PLACE Germany 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 20.7.1917 Winnipeg, Manitoba employed by Ford Motor Company pre and post war...
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  17. PARAS 2 Farrar-Hockley, Anthony Heritage (Tony)

    SURNAME Farrar-Hockley FORENAME Anthony Heritage (Tony) UNIT 3 Para (C.O.) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 251309 AWARD bar to Distinguished Service Order PLACE Radfan, Aden 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for full biography see Para Awards (WW2) London Gazette 43641, 30th April...
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  18. AIR COMMANDO Alison, John Richardson

    SURNAME Alison FORENAME John Richardson UNIT 1 AC Group (Deputy Commander) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order (GB) PLACE Burma 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 21.11.1912 Micanopy, Florida graduated University of Florida 1936 commissioned...

  19. PARAS 2 Pike, Hew William Royston

    SURNAME Pike FORENAME Hew William Royston UNIT 3 Para RANK Lieutenant Colonel (MiD, DSO), Lieutenant General (KCB) NUMBER 472599 AWARD Mention in Despatches, Distinguished Service Order, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath PLACE Northern Ireland 1st February - 30th April...
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  20. PARAS 2 Keeble, Christopher Patrick Benedict

    SURNAME Keeble FORENAME Christopher Patrick Benedict UNIT 2 Para (2-in-C) RANK Major NUMBER 475184 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Maddington, Wiltshire age 40 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12844
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