Claim: Sir Derek Lang, who was born in 1913 at Guildford, Surrey England, served in the British Army from 1933 to 1969.
Evidence: 7 October 1913
Guildford, Surrey, England 1933–1969 Knights Grand Cross and Knights Commander prefix "Sir", and Dames Grand Cross and Dames Commander prefix "Dame", to their forenames. Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order
Military Cross
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