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Eric Dorman-Smith

Brigadier Eric Edward "Chink" Dorman-Smith, MC (24 July 1895 – 11 May 1969), who later changed his name to Eric Edward Dorman O'Gowan, was an Irish officer whose career in the British Army began in the First World War and closed at the end of the Second World War. In the 1950s, Dorman-Smith (then Dorman O'Gowan) was involved with the Irish Republican…

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Awards
Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (5)
Allegiance
United Kingdom Ireland
Born
(1895-07-24)24 July 1895 Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland
Branch
British Army Irish Republican Army
Buried
Kilcrow, Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland
Commands
3rd Infantry Brigade 160th Infantry Brigade Staff College, Haifa 1st Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers

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First World War

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Second World War

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Eric Dorman-Smith

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Eric Dorman-Smith

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Eric Dorman-Smith → Archival, August, British Army Officers, Documentary, One, RTÉ Radio, The Brigadier, UK National Archives, World War II
Allegiance · 1
Eric Dorman-Smith → United Kingdom Ireland
Awards · 1
Eric Dorman-Smith → Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (5)
Born · 1
Eric Dorman-Smith → (1895-07-24)24 July 1895 Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland
Branch · 1
Eric Dorman-Smith → British Army Irish Republican Army
Buried · 1
Eric Dorman-Smith → Kilcrow, Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland
Commands · 1
Eric Dorman-Smith → 3rd Infantry Brigade 160th Infantry Brigade Staff College, Haifa 1st Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Conflicts · 1
Eric Dorman-Smith → First World War Irish War of Independence Second World War
Died · 1
Eric Dorman-Smith → 11 May 1969(1969-05-11) (aged 73) Cavan General Hospital, Lisdarn, County Cavan, Ireland
Nickname · 1
Eric Dorman-Smith → "Chink"

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Eric Dorman-SmithAllegianceUnited Kingdom Ireland1.00infobox
Eric Dorman-SmithAwardsMilitary Cross Mentioned in Despatches (5)1.00infobox
Eric Dorman-SmithBorn(1895-07-24)24 July 1895 Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland1.00infobox
Eric Dorman-SmithBranchBritish Army Irish Republican Army1.00infobox
Eric Dorman-SmithBuriedKilcrow, Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland1.00infobox
Eric Dorman-SmithCommands3rd Infantry Brigade 160th Infantry Brigade Staff College, Haifa 1st Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers1.00infobox
Eric Dorman-SmithConflictsFirst World War Irish War of Independence Second World War1.00infobox
Eric Dorman-SmithDied11 May 1969(1969-05-11) (aged 73) Cavan General Hospital, Lisdarn, County Cavan, Ireland1.00infobox
Eric Dorman-SmithNickname"Chink"1.00infobox
Eric Dorman-SmithOther nameEric Dorman O'Gowan1.00infobox
Eric Dorman-SmithRankBrigadier1.00infobox
Eric Dorman-SmithRelationsReginald Dorman-Smith (brother)1.00infobox
Eric Dorman-SmithService number84271.00infobox
Eric Dorman-SmithService years1914–19441.00infobox
Eric Dorman-SmithUnitNorthumberland Fusiliers1.00infobox

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