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Index record for
GRESLEY, Sir HERBERT NIGEL
UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
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Full Name
GRESLEY, Sir HERBERT NIGEL
Date Of Birth
1877
Age
64
Birth Place
Edinburgh.
Nationality
British
Resided Place
West London
Date Of Death
5 Apr 1941
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SON OF THE REVD. NIGEL GRESLEY, RECTOR OF NETHERSEAL AND MRS. GRESLEY; HUSBAND OF THE LATE ETHEL FRANCES GRESLEY (NEE FULLAGAR), OF HERTFORD. CHIEF MECHANICAL ENGINEER OF THE LONDON AND NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY. D.SC., M.INST. C.E., M.I.MECH. E., M.I.E.E., M. INST. T.
Rank Name
Lieutenant Colonel
Service Number
25426
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
Royal Engineers
Battalion
Railway Staff Corps
Archive Reference
WO 304/18
Place of Death
United Kingdom
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
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1939-1945 Star
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
unit
Royal Engineers
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Publication Title
UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
28 Oct 2023
Description
This database contains the Roll of Honour – a listing of British Army casualties from World War II.
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