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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. 3 CDO BDE Vaux, Nicholas Francis (Nick)

    SURNAME Vaux FORENAME Nicholas Francis (Nick) UNIT R.M. 42 Commando (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born April 1936 Central Africa resided Yelverton,Devon commissioned R.M...
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  2. RM CDOS De'Ath, Ian Dudley

    SURNAME De'Ath FORENAME Ian Dudley UNIT 40 Commando and HQ 2 Commando Brigade (Brigade Major) RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order, Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE N.W.Europe 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 7.10.1918 Farnborough, Hampshire...
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  3. ARMY CDOS Young, Peter

    SURNAME Young FORENAME Peter UNIT 3 Commando (6 Troop) RANK T/Captain + Major NUMBER 77254 AWARD Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross and 2 bars, Mention in Despatches PLACE Dieppe 1942 (DSO) Norway 1941 (MC) Italy 1943 (2 bars to MC) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent...
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  4. ARMY CDOS Young, George A.D.

    SURNAME Young FORENAME George A.D. UNIT 52 Commando and D Bn Layforce (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 23734 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Crete 1941 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Engineers awarded Mention in Despatches 1945 retired...

  5. SBS Wilson, Robert (Tug)

    SURNAME Wilson FORENAME Robert (Tug) UNIT No 1 SBS RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order and bar, Mention in Despatches PLACE East Mediterranean 1941-42 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Survey Regiment,Royal Artillery former 6 Commando (101 Troop)...
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  6. RM CDOS Spencer, Paul

    SURNAMESpencer FORENAMEPaul UNIT47 Commando (HQ Troop - Adjutant) RANKCaptain NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Order PLACEWalcheren 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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  7. RM CDOS Sankey, Robert Woodall

    SURNAME Sankey FORENAME Robert Woodall UNIT 40 Commando (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Sarande,Dalmatian Islands 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION former 11 Bn R.M.
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  8. RM CDOS Riches, Ian Hurry

    SURNAMERiches FORENAMEIan Hurry UNIT43 Commando (Commanding Officer) RANKLieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Order PLACEItaly 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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  9. SBS Ratcliffe, James Moore

    SURNAME Ratcliffe FORENAME James Moore UNIT No 1 SBS RANK Captain NUMBER 130652 AWARD Distinguished Service Order, George Medal PLACE Balkans ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Middlesex Regiment born 27.11.1908, Lancashire POW - escaped and fought with Partisans
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  10. RM CDOS Phillips, Cecil Farndale

    SURNAME Phillips FORENAME Cecil Farndale UNIT 47 Commando (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.09.1905 awarded MiD Malaya 1952 (See 3 CDO BDE awards)
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  11. RM CDOS Palmer, Eric Charles Ernest

    SURNAMEPalmer FORENAMEEric Charles Ernest UNIT41 Commando (Commanding Officer) RANKLieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Order PLACEWalcheren 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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  12. RM CDOS Moulton, James Louis (Jim)

    SURNAME Moulton FORENAME James Louis (Jim) UNIT 48 Commando RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36676, 25th August 1944, Page 4008
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  13. ARMY CDOS Montanaro, Gerald Charles Stokes

    SURNAME Montanaro FORENAME Gerald Charles Stokes UNIT 6 Commando (101 Troop) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 59057 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE France 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Engineers later Training Officer with 2 SAS 1965 retired final rank...

  14. RM CDOS Manners, James Calvert

    SURNAME Manners FORENAME James Calvert UNIT "A" and 40 Commando (Commanding Officer) RANK Major + Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order, Croix de Guerre (Not listed LG) PLACE Dieppe 1942 (Croix de Guerre) Italy 1943 (DSO) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died 1944...
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  15. RM CDOS Leicester, Bernard William (Jumbo)

    SURNAME Leicester FORENAME Bernard William (Jumbo) UNIT R.M. GOC 4 Special Service Brigade RANK Brigadier NUMBER AWARD bar to Distinguished Service Order PLACE Walcheren 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  16. SOE Kemp, Peter Mant MacIntyre

    SURNAME Kemp FORENAME Peter Mant MacIntyre UNIT Force 136 SOE RANK T/Major NUMBER 107025 AWARD Distinguished Service Order, Mention in Despatches PLACE Burma 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Intelligence Corps born 19.8.1915 Bombay, India son Sir Norman Wright Kemp MI...
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  17. RM CDOS Hardy, Campbell Richard

    SURNAME Hardy FORENAME Campbell Richard UNIT 46 Commando + GOC 3 Commando Brigade RANK Lieutenant Colonel + Brigadier NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order and 2 bars PLACE Normandy 1944 (DSO and bar) Burma 1945 (bar) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION awarded C.B.E. 1951 (Malaya)...
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  18. RM CDOS Gray, William Nichol

    SURNAME Gray FORENAME William Nichol UNIT 45 Commando (2-in-command + Commanding Officer) RANK Major + Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order and bar PLACE Normandy 1944 Germany 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 01.05.1908 brother of Lt-Colonel Thomas...
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  19. RM CDOS Gray, Thomas Malcolm (Tim)

    SURNAME Gray FORENAME Thomas Malcolm (Tim) UNIT 41 and 46 Commando (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 717 AWARD Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross PLACE Normandy 1944 (MC 41 Cdo) Germany 1945 (DSO 46 Cdo) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.9.1913...
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  20. RM CDOS Fellowes, Halford David

    SURNAMEFellowes FORENAMEHalford David UNIT42 Commando (Commanding Officer) RANKA/Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Order PLACEBurma 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONawarded C.B. 1957
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