GREEN Bernard Major

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Surname: GREEN;

Forename(s): Bernard;

Initials: B;

Rank: Major;

Born in: Bourne End;

Resided in: Bourne End;

Previous Regiment: Ox & Bucks LI;

Date of transfer to MGC: 11-Jan-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 32 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 191 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 24 Bn;

Date abroad: 31-Mar-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC, MID;

Other Data: b 23/12/1887
arrived in 87 Coy 1/8/1917 and assumed command
to Command 87 Coy 31/7/1917
to 191 Coy 11/9/1917
Commanding "D" Coy 24 Bn 7/4/1918
MC confirmed in War Diary 3/6/1918
wounded 15/10/1918 - war diary
Clifton College Register 1947: b 23/12/1887. at Clifton College 1900-1905. London Univ and Camb. BA (Cantab); 1914 War, Capt, Ox&B LI and MGC, 1914-1919, MC, MID, w 2. Paper Maker, Thomas & Green Ltd, Soho Mills, Bucks. Sp Constable since 1926, LS medal, 1939 War, Flt.Lt RAF, 44 Sqn, MID, pow. Cortegar, Bourne End, Bucks.
NB: shot down 19-20 July 1940 in Hampden I, L4087 on mine-laying operations Frederikshaven. Took off, Waddington - hit by flak and crashed into the sea off Jutland. Green (aged 52) was acting as wireless-Operator/Gunner. Pilot (Sgt EL Farrands, also survived). Sgts PD Nixon and RT Miller died and are buried at Skagen Cem. Denmark. Held captive at Stalag Luft 3 - was one of the 75 officers who took part in The Great Escape in March 1944 as a result of which 50 were murdered by the SS.
Address 1946: Cortegar, Bourne End, Bucks.
Died 23/12/1971 Chichester;

Other Notes: MC: LG 3/6/1918 Bucks Bn, attd MGC
MID 04/01/1917;

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