Thomas Haddon
British Army officer (1913–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brigadier Thomas Haddon CBE (19 February 1913 – 12 April 1993) was a British Army officer who served with the airborne forces during the Second World War, most notably during Operation Market Garden in September 1944. Following the war he raised the Singapore Military Forces and served as Chief of Staff of Hong Kong Land Forces.
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Thomas Haddon | |
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Nickname(s) | "Tommy" |
Born | 19 February 1913 Farnham, Surrey, England |
Died | 12 April 1993 (aged 80) Surrey, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1933−1968 |
Rank | Brigadier |
Service number | 58141 |
Unit | Border Regiment |
Commands held | 1st Battalion, Border Regiment Singapore Military Forces |
Battles/wars | World War II Palestine Emergency |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
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