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F. G. L. Chester
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Lieutenant-Colonel Francis George Leach "Gort" Chester DSO, OBE (14 June 1899 – 18 August 1946) was a British soldier who led several Z Special Unit operations in Borneo during World War II.
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Gort Chester | |
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Born | (1899-06-14)14 June 1899 |
Died | 18 August 1946(1946-08-18) (aged 47) |
Buried | Jesselton (now Kota Kinabalu) Anglican Cemetery, North Borneo |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | British Army Australian Army |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Service number | 255581 |
Unit | King Edward's Horse General List Z Special Unit |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
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