Poett Joseph Howard Nigel Lt Col 38346

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Name Poett Joseph Howard Nigel
Army number 38346
Rank Lt Col
Decorations D.S.O. 29/3/1945, Bar to D.S.O. 24/6/1945, Silver Star (USA)
Date of birth
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.
Company/Battery Bn HQ
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role C.O.
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.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action
Home address
Source table 11DLI