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French, Nicholas - MM*

Rank : Sergeant

Army Number : 4265478

Unit : 2/5th Bn

Biography :

Joined the Regular Army Leicestershire Regiment 16.2.1928. Appointed Unpaid Lance Corporal 12.6.1929. Appointed Paid Lance Corporal 26.4.1930. Promoted Corporal 6.7.1932. Re-transferred to Leicestershire Regiment 18.3.1941. Served during Second World War. Awarded the M.M. for his actions while serving as a MMG Section Commander in 2/5th Leicesters at Thala in Tunisia on 21/22 February 1943 (L.G. 22.4.1943) Later awarded a Bar to the M.M. for his daring exploits behind enemy lines as a Platoon Sergeant, 2nd R Warwick, Reichwald, Germany, 5-7 Oct 1944 (L.G. 1.3.1945).

Period of Service : 1928-45

Conflicts : WW2

Places Served : Tunisia

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