Harry Dimoline

Brigadier Harry Kenneth Dimoline, CBE, DSO, TD, CPM (6 September 1903 – 15 November 1972) was an officer in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War and a police officer in Malaya during the Malayan Emergency.

Harry Dimoline
Born(1903-09-06)6 September 1903
Wallasey, Cheshire, England
Died15 November 1972(1972-11-15) (aged 69)
Mere, Wiltshire, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchTerritorial Army
Years of service1921–1951
RankBrigadier
Service number22420
Commands heldRoyal Artillery, 17th Indian Infantry Division (1944–45)
Royal Artillery, 47th (London) Infantry Division (1944)
Royal Artillery, 4th Indian Infantry Division (1942–44)
68th (4th West Lancashire) Medium Regiment (1939–42)
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Territorial Decoration
Colonial Police Medal
Mentioned in Despatches (3)
RelationsMajor General William Dimoline (brother)
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