Friedberger, John Canteron, son of Capt. William Sigismund Friedberger, Royal Fusiliers, by Ethel May, daughter of Henry Stevens, of Finchley, solicitor; b. June 10, 1899; adm. as exhibitioner Sept. 25, 1913 (H); non-resident K.S. 1914; left Dec. 1916; 2nd Lieut. R.A. Jan. 25, 1918; Lieut. July 25, 1919, acting Capt. Jan. 16 - Oct. 8, 1919; served in France and Belgium Aug. 30 - Nov. 11, 1918; was wounded; Capt. R.H.A. Jan. 25, 1931; Brevet Major Jan. 1, 1936; Major Aug. 1, 1938; Lieut.-Col. Aug. 1, 1945; Brigadier 1942; Commander R. A. 53rd (Welsh) Div. 1942-5, 76th A. A. Bde. 1945-6, 98th AGRA (AA) (T. A. J 1947-8; Solent Garrison 1949; retired May 14, 1951; D.S.O. (N. W. Europe) Feb. 1, 1945; Bursar of Portsmouth Grammar School 1951-61; member of British Show Jumping Teams at Dublin 1937 and 1938, London 1938 and Nice and Rome 1939; m. Oct. 19, 1932, Phyllis Grace, daughter of Sir Percy Daniels, K.B.E., of Mayfair.
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