Bill Etches
| Bill Etches | |
|---|---|
 Bill Etches about to eat a Minden Rose, a tradition of the Lancashire Fusiliers. | |
| Born |
15 May 1921 Bisley, Surrey |
| Died | 12 April 2015 (aged 93) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1940–71 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit |
Royal Warwickshire Regiment No. 3 Commando |
| Commands held | 3rd Battalion, The Queen's Own Nigeria Regiment |
| Battles/wars | United Nations Operation in the Congo |
| Awards |
Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Colonel William Whitson "Bill" Etches, OBE, MC (15 May 1921 – 12 April 2015) was a senior British Army officer. He served with the Commandos during the Second World War, taking part in the raid on St Nazaire for which he won the Military Cross and was taken as a prisoner of war.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Colonel Bill Etches – obituary. The Telegraph, 11 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ↑ http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/opinion/obituaries/article4433850.ece
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