Colonel H J Sanders DSO MC

Commanded 24^th London Regiment (The Queen's) from 18^th February 1928 to 18^th February 1933.

Harry James Sanders was born on 19^th September 1888. He enlisted in August 1914 in 14^th Bn The Royal Warwickshire Regiment and served in the ranks.

He was commissioned on 17^th September 1915 and served with 3/24^th Bn The London Regiment and later with the 1/24^th Battalion.

In November 1916 he was awarded the Military Cross and in September 1918 the DSO. He was Mentioned in Despatches.

In 1920 on the re-formation of the 24^th Battalion he re-joined and commanded the Battalion from 18^th February 1928 to 18^th February 1933 when he was promoted Brevet Colonel and transferred to TARO.

In civilian life he was a Chartered Accountant.

For details of his service see 'The Lambeth and Southwark Volunteers' by J M A Tamplin page 355.

 

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