Awards and Decorations

Hello All,

Does anyone have any information regarding both a Major P King,and a Major J G Lockett,both were it seems awarded the DSO and MC.I don't

think they were for the same action.They both served with 4 Commando.

My interested is trying to confirm the action, they were awarded the medals for, and dates of the awards.

Any help appreciated

Regards

Graham

I think that I may be able to help with the first named. Lt Peter King of 1 Troop 4 Cdo was awarded the MC largely in relation to his role in command of a three man team carrying out a reconnaissance operation behind enemy lines in Holland in April 1945. I believe that any further promotions or awards were achieved post war, and after the Commandos had been disbanded. I also believe that he died in an accident in New Zealand at a later stage.

Graham

See this forum post: http://forum.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/1531.page

Pete

Graham,
Major Jeffrey Gordon Lockett was awarded a DSO for actions with the Chindits. (LG 26/4/1945)

http://www.chindits.info/Awards/DSOLockett.htm

Guy

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LT. JG Lockett citation for his Military Cross (LG 5/8/1943)

http://www.chindits.info/Awards/MCLockett.htm

Guy

Thanks everyone for your input,I now understand the how's and when's of these awards.

Pete ,thanks for your reference on Capt Peter King,I see the article was dated 2010,the London Gazette reference is 37302 dtd 11 October 1945.

Again many thanks

Graham