ARMY CDOS Gilchrist, Donald Johnston

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Gilchrist ​

• FORENAME

Donald Johnston ​

• UNIT

4 Commando (Adjutant) ​

• RANK

Captain ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Croix de Guerre (France) ​

• PLACE

France 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)​

born 2.10.1914​

educated Paisley Grammar School​

educated Barbour Academy​

employed,Royal Bank of Scotland,Renfrew 1929​

commissioned Cameronians (TA)​

seconded to assist training of a new RAF regiment,Filey,Yorkshire (Captain)​

4 Commando 1942​

4 Commando (Adjutant) 1944​

4 Commando (2IC) (Major) 1945​

Royal Bank of Scotland postwar Renfrew,Glasgow,Ayr,Cumnock,Prestwick (manager),​

Ayr Sandgate (manager)​

married Rosemary Anne​

died 8.10.2001​

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