Dennis Patrick Teichman
Person details
| Forename(s) | Dennis Patrick |
|---|---|
| Surname | Teichman |
| Rank | Major |
| Regiment | Wiltshire Regiment |
| Age | 29 |
| Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Death | Western Europe > France > Normandy |
| Date of Death | 08/07/1944 |
| Year of Entry | 1929 |
| House Letter | B |
| School Notes | - |
| Comments |
Younger brother of PR Teichman, OR, killed in 1942 Four scholarships were endowed at Caius College, Cambridge, and one at Inner Temple, by Oskar Teichman, OR, in memory of his sons, Philip and Dennis, both killed in WW2 |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | 4th Battalion |
| Prefect | - |
| Military Decorations |
MC, TD |
| Album Number | 23 |
| Battle | Caen [Operation Charnwood] |
| Previous Regiment | - |
| Burial or Cemetery | Memorial > Bayeux |
| Citations | The Military Cross. For gallant and distinguished service in the field |
| Archives | Correspondence file in OR files in Radley Archives |
| Post School | Caius College, Cambridge; Territorial Army |
| Prep School | |
| Prisoner of War | |
| Radlein Obituary |
November 19 1944. Killed in action in France in July, 1944, Dennis Patrick Teichman, Major, Wiltshire Regt. (Nugee's, B, 1929-33), the youngest and last survivor of three brothers. From Radley he went on to Caius, Cambridge, where he read history. He had held a Territorial Commission since 1935. He was killed while looking for his batman who was missing after a night raid. His commanding officer wrote that he was absolutely splendid, quite fearless and an inspiration to his men. That we can well believe. June 6 1946. Listed as a donation to the War Memorial Fund: War Gratuity of the late Major D. P. Teichman. M.C. £116. 0. 0 |
| Service Number | 65245 |
| Place of Birth |
