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We remember Colin Hugh Dakers
We remember Colin Hugh Dakers
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Colin Hugh |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Dakers |
| Source | 8640250 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71, Clyde Road, Heaton Mersey, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City) | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City) | Second Lieutenant |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Hugh John Dakers | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winsome Alwyne-Compton | wife | 15th November 1940 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Edinburgh Gazette | Mike50482 | |
| The London Gazette | Mike50482 | |
| 'Manchester Scottish' by Roger Dowson | Mike50482 | |
| The Straits Times | Mike50482 | |
| CWGC records | Mike50482 |
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