Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Walbancke
Initials:   C.W.
Rank:   Lieutenant
Army No.:  273262
Notes:   CMP. Formerly Royal Tank Regiment. 11/3/43 Discharged to Commission. London Gazette 36053, page 2727, 15/6/43. General List. The undermentioned Cadets to be 2/Lt's. 7881047 Charles William Walbancke (273262). Served in 5 Infantry Div Pro Coy in 1941 in Northern Ireland. DAPM in Berlin in 1945.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   US Bronze Star Gazette Date: 1946-10-17 Gazette Issue: 37761 Gazette Page: 5139
Citation:   Citation: Lieutenant Charles W. Walbancke, British Army, for meritorious service in connection with military operations, from November 1944 to December 1944. Lieutenant Walbancke joined the staff of the Provost Branch, Headquarters, 4th Line of Communications Sub-Area, shortly after the liberation of Brussels and distinguished himself during the difficult situations which subsequently arose, showing great personal initiative in dealing with armed demonstrators. his cool confidence and unflinching devotion to duty on more than one occasion enabled a potentially serious situation to be restored without the use of force. His work was a noteworthy contribution to the success of the Allied war effort.