Joe Vandeleur
John Ormsby Evelyn Vandeleur, DSO and Bar (14 November 1903 – 4 August 1988), usually known as Joe Vandeleur from his initials, was an Anglo-Irish British Army officer who served in the Second World War.
Joe Vandeleur | |
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Brigadier Joe Vandeleur during World War II | |
| Born | 14 November 1903 Nowshera, British Raj (now Pakistan) |
| Died | 4 August 1988 (aged 84) Maidenhead, Berkshire, England |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1924–1951 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Service number | 28140 |
| Unit | Irish Guards |
| Commands held | 3rd Battalion, Irish Guards 129th Infantry Brigade 32nd Guards Brigade |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order and Bar |
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