JEDBURGH Rubinstein, Richard Arthur (Dick)

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  • SURNAME
Rubinstein
  • FORENAME
Richard Arthur (Dick)
  • UNIT
SOE Jedburgh Teams Douglas and Reindeer
  • RANK
T/Captain + Major
  • NUMBER
193114
  • AWARD
Military Cross,Mention in Despatches,Croix de Guerre avec Etoile Vermeil (Bronze Star)
  • PLACE
France 1944 (MiD,CdG) Burma 1945 (MC)
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Artillery (Anti-Aircraft Command)
born 29.8.1921 Baker Street,London
son of Arthur Bernard and Floris (nee Newport) Rubinstein
educated University College School 1929-39
joined T.A. 23.3.1938
2051152 Sapper 321 Company,26 Anti Aircraft Bn,R.E.
became 26 Searchlight Regiment,R.A.
commissioned 2Lt June 1941
69 Searchlight Regiment,R.A. (Royal Fusiliers) (2Lt - Lt)
joined SOE October 1943 (Captain)
Jedburgh Team Douglas 1944
codename Augure
alias Richard,Robert Andre
Force 136 1945
Ops.Cheetah and Chimp
Team Reindeer (codename Augure)
graduated Imperial College,University of London 1948
worked for ICI,de Havillands and Hawker Siddeley Dynamics postwar
64 Anti Aircraft Regiment,R.A. (T.A.) 1946
13 Bn Lancashire Parachute Regiment (T.A.) 1949
retired from T.A. 1971
chairman of Special Forces Club 1989-91
married Gay Emily Garnsley April 1943 (2 sons)
died 23.2.2005
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