SOE Sporborg, Henry Nathan (Harry)

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John Robertson

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Sporborg ​

  • FORENAME
Henry Nathan (Harry) ​
​

  • UNIT
Deputy to Gubbins (V/CD),SOE ​

  • RANK
Lieutenant Colonel ​

  • NUMBER
    205753

  • AWARD
Medal of Freedom (US) ​

  • PLACE
Europe ​

  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    born 17.9.1905 Rugby
    son of Henry Nathan and Miriam A. (nee Smaith) Sporborg
    educated Rugby School
    graduated Emmanuel College,Cambridge 1926 and 1927
    solicitor 1930
    partner,Slaughter and May (solicitors) 1935
    Ministry of Economic Warfare 1939
  • commissioned Second Lieutenant,General List 12.7.1941
    SOE
    SN Section
    SOE Principal Liaison Officer to Foreign Office,Ministry of Supply and Armed Forces 1942-43
    SOE Liaison Officer to the other Secret Services and Deputy to General Gubbins September 1943 - January 1946
    banker postwar
    married Mary Rowlands 1935 (4 children)
    died 6.3.1985 Upwick Hall,near Ware,Hertfordshire
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