Denis Eadie
Denis Sheldon McGregor Eadie MC (12 February 1917 - 28 March 2015) was a British Army officer of the Second World War who was awarded the Military Cross by Field Marshal Lord Wavell for his conduct during the relief of Kohima.
Denis Eadie | |
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Denis Eadie 1917-2015 | |
| Born | 12 February 1917 Bridge of Weir, Scotland |
| Died | 28 March 2015 (aged 98) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1939-1947 |
| Rank | Major (Honorary) |
| Service number | 96390 |
| Unit | 506 Field Company Royal Engineers (Scottish Lowland Division); 21 Field Park Company |
| Second World War | Battle of France; Arakan Campaign; Battle of Kohima |
| Awards | Military Cross |
| Spouse(s) | Isobel Woodsend (1940-1983 *her death), Gillian Apold (née Maclean) (1991-2015 *his death) |
| Relations | Peter Eadie (Ggeat-grandfather) |
| Other work | Business (Eadie Bros & Co Ltd) |
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