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Daniels, Herbert Noel - DSO
Rank : Major
Army Number : 67124
Unit : 2nd Bn, 1st Bn
Biography :
Educated at Portora Royal School (Enniskillen, Northern Ireland) and Victoria College (Jersey), 'Dafty' Daniels was commissioned from RMC Sandhurst into The Leicestershire Regiment as a 2Lt on 30.1.1936. He was a fine rugby player. Served in 2nd Bn in Palestine and through to the Chindits in 1944. Promoted Capt on 30.1.1944. Was awarded the D.S.O. for his actions as CO 2nd Bn in Burma 5-13 Apr 1944 (L.G. 26.4.1945). Later served in The King's African Rifles, including in Somalia in 1950. Promoted Major on 30.1.1949. Coy Comd in 1st Bn in Iserlohn 1952-54. Retired on 11.3.1958. Ceased to be a member of RARO on 5.8.1970. On retirement served as an RO in HQ Northern Ireland, whereafter lived in County Cork.
He died in 1994, aged 78 years.
He was the godfather of Colonel M K Goldschmidt of The Royal Anglian Regiment.
Date of Birth : 19.12.1915
Place of Birth : Fermoy, Co Cork, Ireland
Date of Death : 19.4.1994
Place of Death : Fermoy, Co Cork, Ireland
Civil Occupation : Retired Officer, HQ NI
Period of Service : 1935-58
Conflicts : Palestine, WW2
Places Served : Londonderry, UK, Palestine, Midle East, Ceylon, India, Burma, East Africa
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