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WANKLYN, Malcolm David
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
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Full Name
WANKLYN, Malcolm David
Date Of Birth
28 Jun 1911
Age
29
Birth Place
Calcutta, India
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Southsea, Hampshire, India; England
Date
24 May 1941
Date Of Death
14 Apr 1942
Fate
Missing, presumed dead.
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Son of William Lumb Wanklyn and Marjorie Wanklyn; husband of Elspeth Wanklyn.
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Further gazette dates: 29/08/1941 (D.S.O.); 21/08/1942 (D.S.O.Bar) Further gazette pages: 5080 (D.S.O.); 3717 (D.S.O.Bar) Gazette issue: 35261 (D.S.O.); 35679 (D.S.O.Bar)
Rank Name
Lieutenant Commander
Award Details
Awarded for actions against the enemy (V.C.); Awarded for actions, patrols, raids carried out by HM Submarines (D.S.O.); Awarded for actions, patrols, raids carried out by HM Submarines (D.S.O.Bar)
Gazette Date
1941
Gazette Page
7103 (V.C.); Issue: 35382 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Mediterranean, south of Sicily
Died in Active Service
Gold Star
Service
Royal Navy
Ship
HMS Upholder
Commemorated
Panel 61, Column 3, Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire
Place of Death
Gulf of Tripoli, North Africa
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
award
1939-1945 Star
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
Royal Navy
unit
HMS Upholder
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source
London Gazette
Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
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