Denis Eadie | |
|---|---|
 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) |
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[1] by Field Marshal Lord Wavell for his conduct during the relief of Kohima.[2][3][4]
- ^ "London Gazette - Supplement 36679 Page 4051". London Gazette. 29 August 1944.
- ^ Major Denis Eadie - obituary. The Telegraph, 10 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ Denis Eadie. Alison Shaw, Herald Scotland, 7 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ Obituary: Denis Sheldon McGregor Eadie MC. Alison Shaw, The Scotsman, 29 April 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.