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One of the great figures of British wartime special forces is also, regrettably, one of the least known.
Tony Browne, MC, DCM, was born in England in 1908 & later quit Cambridge Uni to emigrate to New Zealand.
Tony (pic) dabbled in journalism pre-war & then joined up in 1939.
One of the great figures of British wartime special forces is also, regrettably, one of the least known.
Tony Browne, MC, DCM, was born in England in 1908 & later quit Cambridge Uni to emigrate to New Zealand.
Tony (pic) dabbled in journalism pre-war & then joined up in 1939.
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In this week in 1941 Browne was a member of S Patrol led by John Olivey (3rd, front). They conducted an outstanding road watch in Libya, deep behind enemy lines.
During 168 hours they noted traffic, such as:
'Lorries between 3 and 10 tons - eastbound 1218, westbound 764.'
In this week in 1941 Browne was a member of S Patrol led by John Olivey (3rd, front). They conducted an outstanding road watch in Libya, deep behind enemy lines.
During 168 hours they noted traffic, such as:
'Lorries between 3 and 10 tons - eastbound 1218, westbound 764.'
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They also noted that lorries going west had another lorry in tow. Based on the method of attachment, the LRDG ‘inferred that fuel was short’.
Browne received his DCM for ‘exceptional gallantry’ during the LRDG raid on Murzuk (pic) on 11 January 1941.
He was also commissioned.
They also noted that lorries going west had another lorry in tow. Based on the method of attachment, the LRDG ‘inferred that fuel was short’.
Browne received his DCM for ‘exceptional gallantry’ during the LRDG raid on Murzuk (pic) on 11 January 1941.
He was also commissioned.
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In 1943 Browne received an MC for guiding the 2nd NZ Division round Rommel's defences at El Agheila. The citation said Browne 'displayed excellent judgment & the greatest enterprise at all times.’
Tony Browne died in 1970 & a memorial service was held in London.
(His medals).
In 1943 Browne received an MC for guiding the 2nd NZ Division round Rommel's defences at El Agheila. The citation said Browne 'displayed excellent judgment & the greatest enterprise at all times.’
Tony Browne died in 1970 & a memorial service was held in London.
(His medals).
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In his address David Lloyd Owen said:
"Tony's personal bravery earned him splendid decorations; his sense of fun brought him many friends...he had the strength of character to stick to what he believed to be right all his life because he had immensely high moral standards."
In his address David Lloyd Owen said:
"Tony's personal bravery earned him splendid decorations; his sense of fun brought him many friends...he had the strength of character to stick to what he believed to be right all his life because he had immensely high moral standards."
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