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|Army number=38346
 
|Army number=38346
 
|Rank=Lt Col
 
|Rank=Lt Col
|Decorations=D.S.O. 29/3/1945, Bar to D.S.O. 24/6/1945, Silver Star (USA).
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|Decorations=p.s.c.  D.S.O. 29/3/1945Bar to D.S.O. 24/6/1945Silver Star (USA).
 
|Date of birth=20/8/1907 - Dorchester, Dorset.
 
|Date of birth=20/8/1907 - Dorchester, Dorset.
 
|Age=0
 
|Age=0
|Unit=Durham Light Infantry  - commissioned Lt 1/9/1930 from RMC Camberley. Posted 4 ITC 9/9/1939. Graduated from Staff College - granted psc 27/12/1939. Posted to War Office as GSO3 24/10/1939. Posted 11th Bn DLI 20/7/1942 in command. Commanded Parachute Brigade 5/7/1943. HQ Para Bde SEAC 1/10/1945. Appointed Chief of Staff FARELF 24/7/1950.
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|Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry  - commissioned 2/Lt 1/9/1927 from RMC Camberley. Served North West Frontier of India 1930 - 31.  Adjutant (Battalion not yet known) 1/10/1934 to 30/9/1937.  Posted 4 ITC 9/9/1939. Graduated from Staff College - granted psc 27/12/1939. Posted to War Office as GSO3 24/10/1939. Posted 11th Bn DLI 20/7/1942 in command. Commanded Parachute Brigade 5/7/1943. HQ Para Bde SEAC 1/10/1945. Appointed Chief of Staff FARELF 24/7/1950.
 
|Company/Battery=Bn HQ
 
|Company/Battery=Bn HQ
 
|Task or role=C.O.
 
|Task or role=C.O.
 
|Joined Brigade=20/7/1942
 
|Joined Brigade=20/7/1942
|Promotions=Captain 30/6/1937, Major, T/Lt Col, T/Brigadier, Lt Colonel 25/3/1949, Colonel 31/12/1949, T/Major-General 24/7/1950.
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|Promotions=Lieutenant 1/9/1930.  Captain 30/6/1937.  Acting Major 25/11/1939 to 24/2/1940. Temporary Major 25/2/1940 to 1/7/1940 and 5/7/1940 to 16/6/1941.  War Substantive Major 17/6/1941.  T/Lt Col 17/6/1941. T/BrigadierLt Colonel 25/3/1949Colonel 31/12/1949T/Major-General 24/7/1950.
|Died/Killed in action=October 1991, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
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|Died/Killed in action=Died October 1991, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
 
|Source table=11DLI
 
|Source table=11DLI
 
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Revision as of 11:53, 18 January 2017

Personnel Entry

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Name Poett Joseph Howard Nigel
Army number 38346
Rank Lt Col
Decorations p.s.c. D.S.O. 29/3/1945. Bar to D.S.O. 24/6/1945. Silver Star (USA).
Date of birth 20/8/1907 - Dorchester, Dorset.
Age 0
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry - commissioned 2/Lt 1/9/1927 from RMC Camberley. Served North West Frontier of India 1930 - 31. Adjutant (Battalion not yet known) 1/10/1934 to 30/9/1937. Posted 4 ITC 9/9/1939. Graduated from Staff College - granted psc 27/12/1939. Posted to War Office as GSO3 24/10/1939. Posted 11th Bn DLI 20/7/1942 in command. Commanded Parachute Brigade 5/7/1943. HQ Para Bde SEAC 1/10/1945. Appointed Chief of Staff FARELF 24/7/1950.
Company/Battery Bn HQ
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role C.O.
Joined Brigade 20/7/1942
Promotions Lieutenant 1/9/1930. Captain 30/6/1937. Acting Major 25/11/1939 to 24/2/1940. Temporary Major 25/2/1940 to 1/7/1940 and 5/7/1940 to 16/6/1941. War Substantive Major 17/6/1941. T/Lt Col 17/6/1941. T/Brigadier. Lt Colonel 25/3/1949. Colonel 31/12/1949. T/Major-General 24/7/1950.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Died October 1991, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Home address
Source table 11DLI

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