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Obituary: Lt-Col Christopher Sinclair
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CHRISTOPHER SINCLAIR was awarded the Military Cross and bar for
his astounding leadership and courage in two actions in the Western
Desert. Before the Second World War was over, he was three times
Mentioned in Despatches.
After the Allies had captured Tobruk on 22 January 1941 it became
clear that the Italians intended to pull out of Cyrenaica. Lt-Gen Sir
Richard O'Connor decided on a daring plan to establish an armoured
roadblock in front of the retreating enemy about 70 miles south ...
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 "South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)")
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Mystery find at the bottom of our wardrobe ; HERITAGE: Ray puzzled after discovering pictures charting the life of his brother's pal
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