Colt Robert Henry Dundas Lt 126180

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Name Colt Robert Henry Dundas
Army number 126180
Rank Lt
Decorations Territorial Efficiency Medal - Gazetted 24/10/1947.
Date of birth 3/5/1918.
Age 0
Unit Black Watch - Emergency Commission as 2/Lt 27/3/1940. Posted 1 TS 9/4/40. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Taken Prisoner of War. Repatriated to the UK. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Relinquished Commission 22/4/1953 - granted the rank of Honorary Captain.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions W/S Lt 16/9/41. T/Captain (date not known).
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes - Oflag IV C. PoW Number 287.
Died/Killed in action Date and place of death not yet known.
Home address Electoral Register shows address as 4, Redcliffe Street, Kensington in 1955. Married Miss Bingham, Q2 1972, Nottinghamshire.
Source table 1TS

Qualified as a Pilot with the Edinburgh Flying Club on 26/9/1936 in a DH60, Gipsy 1 at the age of 18 while a student.

Traced on a passenger list on 12/3/1955 from Southampton to South Africa.