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Penman John Albert Captain 88487 1st Battalion The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders...
Catalogue reference: WO 373/114/2
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- WO 373/114/2
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1950-1953
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- Name
- Penman, John Albert
- Rank
- Captain
- Service number
- 88487
- Regiment
- 1st Battalion The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
- Theatre of combat or operation
- Korea
- Award
- Bar to Military Cross
- Date of announcement in London Gazette
- 05 December 1950
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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WO 373
War Office and Ministry of Defence: Military Secretary's Department: Recommendations...
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