Charles Barker BRIGADIER Charles Barker MBE MC served with the Gordon Highlanders in France, North Africa, Sicily, Belgium, Holland, Germany, and Malaya. he also held several exacting staff posts. His MC was awarded for his eight months as Brigade Major for 152 Infantry Brigade in north-West Europe during 1944-45. His citation recorded his cheerfulness, resource, and determination had been most marked and in the heat of the battle he had remained unruffled. The citation noted that on several occasions Brigade HQ was shelled and mortared and his readiness maturely to take decisions in the absence of his commander affected the success of several operations.
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