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GRADATION LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
M AJ R S— continued.
MAGEE, Francis Arthur Herbert. Born 22/8/03.
E. Surrey R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8:26. Capt.
16/5/35. Adjt. 4/8/36 to 3/8/39. {actg. Maj. 319139
to 2112139; temp. Maj. 3112139 to 2918140). Maj.
30/8/40.
CUBITT, Alan Blakiston. Bom 24/2/03. Norfolk R.,
2-Lt. 30/8/23.- Lt. 30/8/25. R. Norfolk R. Capt.
1G/5/S5. (actg. Maj. 2I9J39 to 1313140 & 1SISI40
to 29/8140). Maj. aO/8/40.
G.S.0.3 10/5/39 to 1/9/39.
iV.IF. Frontier of India 1936-37.
WRiGKT, Hugh Other. Born 7/12/02. King's Own R.
2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt. 1/6/35. {atUj.
Maj. 219139 to 1112(39 ; temp. Maj. 2112(39 to
7/3140 & 11/6/40 to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Adjt. T.A. 1/11/36 to 10/6/40.
GREEN, Richard Edward Dennis. Bom 14/10/03.
E. Lan. R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt.
8/6/35. Adjt. 1/9,38 to 29/8/40. Maj. 30/8/40.
RUSSELL, Leonard Cecil Nevill. Bom 19/7/03. E. Lan.
R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt. 8/6/35.
(,actg. Maj. 12/7140 to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Empld. with K. Afr. R. 27/1/27 to 8/1/30.
N.W. Frontier of India 1936-37. Despatches L.G.
16/8/38. M. and CL
O'DONALD, William Henry. Born 23/8/02. P.W.
Vols. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. S. Lan. R.
Capt. 29/6/35. Maj. 30/8/40. ■
Empld. with E.W.A.F.F. (temp. Capt. 9/12/34 to
28I6J35) 28/8/29 to 27/10/35. Spec. Empld. 30/8/39.
HEYLAND, Arthur Desmo Rowley. Born l?'6/03.
Suffolk R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt.
21/8/35. (l.A. 11/3/3V). {actg. Maj. 14/12/39
to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Supervising Off. for Phys. Tmg. (Class GG) S. Comd.
2/2/35 to 1/2/37.
CHARRINGTON, Robert f^eUon. Born 2/5/02.
Suffolk R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25.
21/8/35. Maj. 30/8/40.
EDEN, George Wilfred, 2).s.ct. Born 13/8/03.
Howards. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25.
28/8/35. (fflrif/. Maj. 3/9/39 to 2/12/39;
Maj. 3/12/39 to 29iS/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Staff Capt. 1/11/37 to 30/11/S9.
N.W. Frontier of India 1936-37. Despatches L.G.
18/2/38. M. and CI.
SEAGRIM, Derek Anthony. Born 24/9/03. Green
Howards. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt.
2/10/35. (actg. Maj. 1/5/40 to 29/8/40). Maj.
30/8/40.
Empld. with K. Afr. B. (temp. Capt. 10/11/34 to
1/10/35.) 11/11/30 to 11/9/36. Spec. Appt.((7tass FF
to 31/7/3S) (temp.) 19/11/37 to 7/10/39.
WALTON, William Owen. Born 7/8/03. Green
Howards. •2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt.
2/10/35. Adjt. 31/5/37 to 20/5/40. Maj. 30/8/40.
N.W. Frontier of Iiidia 1936-37. M. and CI.
JACKSON, Alexander Cosby Fishburn, p.s.c^. Born
4/12/03. Hampshire R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt.
30/8/25. Capt. 31/10/35. (actg. Maj. 1/9/39 to
30/11/39 ; temp. Maj. 1/12/39 to 2918/40). Maj.
30/8/40.
Empld. with R.W.A.F.F. (temp. Capt. 13/10/31)
3/8/27 to 17/7/33. G.S.O. for Weapon Trng.
21/1/39 to 21/9/39.
HOGG, Dudley William Bruce Trower, M.B.E., p.s.ct.
Bom 14/11/03. R. Berks. R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt.
30/8/25. Capt. 6/11/35. (actg. Maj. 27/4/40 to
27/6/40 <b 30/6/40 to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Spec. Appt. (Class GO) Rhine Army (temp.)
1/5/27 to 30/4/29. Inst, in English, French Mil.
Sch. (local Capt.) 1/10/32 to 30/9/36. Spec. Empld.
War Office 1/12/36 to 19/1/38.
(L.G. 11/7/40.— M.B.E.)
Capt.
Green
Capt.
temp.
TAUNTON, Doidge Estcourt. Born 9/11/02.
North'n. R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt.
30/11/35. Maj. 30/8/40.
Adjt. T.A. l/2'33 to 30/1/37.
N.W. Frontier of India 1936-37. M. and CI. i
HORSFORD, Reginald Thomond O'Bryen. Born {
2/3/02. Leicester R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. •
h.p. 11/10/27. Leicester R. 7/11/27. Capt. 25/12/35.
[R.A.P.C. 1/1/37 to 10/11/39]. (actg. Maj. 30/4/40 ,
to 29/7/40 ; temp. Maj. 30/7/40 to 29/8/40). Maj. \
30/8/40.
Empld. with K. Afr. R. 20/1/28 to 9/8/30. !
JERRAM, Edward Jenner.M.C. Bom 5/1/03. R. War.
R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. , Capt. 31/12/35.
(acfg. Maj. 28/5/40 to 27/8/40; temp. Maj. 28/8/40
to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
(L.G. 20/8/40.— M.C.)
DAY, Cyril John. Born 29/7/02. Border R. 2-Lt.
30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. (R. A.P.C. 1/1/36 to 31/12/37).
Capt. 1/9/-36. R.A.P.C. Capt. & Paym. 1/1/36
(1/1/38). Maj. & Paym. 30/8/40. (ftiaj. & Staff
Paym. ini Class ; aclg. 5/7140 to 4/10/40 ; temp.
5/10/40).
N.W. Frontier of India 1930-31. M. and CI.
ROBINSON, John Henry Hildyard. Bom 1/1/03.
Hampshire R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt.
7/1/36. Adjt. 7/1/36 to 6/1/39. (actg. Maj. 1110/39
to 31/12/39 ; temp. Maj. 1/1/40 to 29/8/40). Msj. ■
30/E/40.
Adjt. T.A. 15/1/39 to 1/9/39.
EWIN, Arthur Andrew Hilton. Born 14/9/03. R.
Tank Corps. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. R.T.R.
Capt. 13/1/36. Adjt. 1/4/86 to 31/3/39. (actg.
Ma]. 23/5/40 to 22/8/40; temp. Maj. 23/8/40
to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/3/40.
Inst. (Class C) R. Tank Corps Sch. Indi'a 8/G/20
to 29/2/32. Inst. 23/7/39 to 6/11/39.
MAUNSELL, Raymund John. Born 25/11/03. R.
Tank Corps. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. R.T.R.
Capt. 13/2/36. (local Maj. 30/11/37 to 14/10/39.)
Maj. 30/8/40. (actg. Lt.-Col. 15110/39 to 14/1/40 ■;
imp. Lt.-Col. 15/1/40).
Empld. with Trans-Jordan F.P. (local Capt.)
27/5/30 to 2/7/31. Spec. Appt. (Class GO) Egypt
29/11/33 to 21/10/35 . G.S.O.-i'Egypt (temp.) (lot al
Capt. to 12:2136) 22/10/35 to 29/11/37.
WiNBERG, James Lewerz. Bom 2/9/02. R. Tank
Corps. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. R.T.R. Capt.
13/2/36. (actg. Maj. 2/9/39 to 119/39; temp. Maj.
3/12/39 to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Asst. Inst. (Class GGto 12/2/36 ; Class FF 13/2/36)
Tank Gunn. Sch. 1/11/35 to 31/3/37. Inst. (Class
EE to 31/7/38.) Gunn. Wing Armoured Figlitg.
Veh. Sch. 1/4/37 to 31/10/38. Adjt. T.A. 5/3/o9 to
1/9/39.
COLWILL, Eric Ralph. Born 19/10/02. H.L.I.
2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt. 18/3/36. (actg.
Maj. 1/6/40 to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Spec. Empld. War Office 22/7/35 to 19/2/37. G.S.0.3
1/10/37 to 31/5/40.
GORDON, John Kenneth Maitland, p.s.ct. Born 18/9/03.
Welch R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Adjt.
12/10/29 to 11/10/32. Capt. 1/4/36. (actg. Maj.
24/4/40 to 23/7/40 ; temp. Maj. 24/7/40 to 29/8/40).
Maj. 30/8/40.
Wazirisian 1921-24. M. and CI.
Palcfttine 1936-39. M. and CI.
WHITEHEAD, John Ethelburt Basil. Born
17/11/03. Cameronians. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt.
30/8/25. Capt. 3/4/36. Adjt. 17/9/38 to 31/10/40.
Maj. 30/8/40.
Inst. (Class C) Army Phys. Tmg. Sch. India
9/7/28 to 7/11/29. Empld. with R.W.A.P.F.
(temp. Capt. lS/7/33 to 2/4/36) 15/6/32 to 14/6/38.
COLLIFIGWOOD, Richard George. Born 7/10/03.
Cameronians. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Adjt.
16/2/35 to 15/2/38. Capt. 3/4/36. P-faj. 33/8/40.
A.D.C. (temp.) 29/9/38 to 27/11/39.
DOUGLAS, John Sholto Henry. Born 16/6/03. Sea-
forih. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt. 28/5/36.
Adjt. 8/12/36 to 30/9/39. (actg. Maj. 1/3/40 to
15/4/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Palestine 1936-39. Desnatches L.G. 23/7/37.
GRADATION LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
M AJ R S— continued.
MAGEE, Francis Arthur Herbert. Born 22/8/03.
E. Surrey R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8:26. Capt.
16/5/35. Adjt. 4/8/36 to 3/8/39. {actg. Maj. 319139
to 2112139; temp. Maj. 3112139 to 2918140). Maj.
30/8/40.
CUBITT, Alan Blakiston. Bom 24/2/03. Norfolk R.,
2-Lt. 30/8/23.- Lt. 30/8/25. R. Norfolk R. Capt.
1G/5/S5. (actg. Maj. 2I9J39 to 1313140 & 1SISI40
to 29/8140). Maj. aO/8/40.
G.S.0.3 10/5/39 to 1/9/39.
iV.IF. Frontier of India 1936-37.
WRiGKT, Hugh Other. Born 7/12/02. King's Own R.
2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt. 1/6/35. {atUj.
Maj. 219139 to 1112(39 ; temp. Maj. 2112(39 to
7/3140 & 11/6/40 to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Adjt. T.A. 1/11/36 to 10/6/40.
GREEN, Richard Edward Dennis. Bom 14/10/03.
E. Lan. R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt.
8/6/35. Adjt. 1/9,38 to 29/8/40. Maj. 30/8/40.
RUSSELL, Leonard Cecil Nevill. Bom 19/7/03. E. Lan.
R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt. 8/6/35.
(,actg. Maj. 12/7140 to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Empld. with K. Afr. R. 27/1/27 to 8/1/30.
N.W. Frontier of India 1936-37. Despatches L.G.
16/8/38. M. and CL
O'DONALD, William Henry. Born 23/8/02. P.W.
Vols. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. S. Lan. R.
Capt. 29/6/35. Maj. 30/8/40. ■
Empld. with E.W.A.F.F. (temp. Capt. 9/12/34 to
28I6J35) 28/8/29 to 27/10/35. Spec. Empld. 30/8/39.
HEYLAND, Arthur Desmo Rowley. Born l?'6/03.
Suffolk R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt.
21/8/35. (l.A. 11/3/3V). {actg. Maj. 14/12/39
to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Supervising Off. for Phys. Tmg. (Class GG) S. Comd.
2/2/35 to 1/2/37.
CHARRINGTON, Robert f^eUon. Born 2/5/02.
Suffolk R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25.
21/8/35. Maj. 30/8/40.
EDEN, George Wilfred, 2).s.ct. Born 13/8/03.
Howards. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25.
28/8/35. (fflrif/. Maj. 3/9/39 to 2/12/39;
Maj. 3/12/39 to 29iS/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Staff Capt. 1/11/37 to 30/11/S9.
N.W. Frontier of India 1936-37. Despatches L.G.
18/2/38. M. and CI.
SEAGRIM, Derek Anthony. Born 24/9/03. Green
Howards. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt.
2/10/35. (actg. Maj. 1/5/40 to 29/8/40). Maj.
30/8/40.
Empld. with K. Afr. B. (temp. Capt. 10/11/34 to
1/10/35.) 11/11/30 to 11/9/36. Spec. Appt.((7tass FF
to 31/7/3S) (temp.) 19/11/37 to 7/10/39.
WALTON, William Owen. Born 7/8/03. Green
Howards. •2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt.
2/10/35. Adjt. 31/5/37 to 20/5/40. Maj. 30/8/40.
N.W. Frontier of Iiidia 1936-37. M. and CI.
JACKSON, Alexander Cosby Fishburn, p.s.c^. Born
4/12/03. Hampshire R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt.
30/8/25. Capt. 31/10/35. (actg. Maj. 1/9/39 to
30/11/39 ; temp. Maj. 1/12/39 to 2918/40). Maj.
30/8/40.
Empld. with R.W.A.F.F. (temp. Capt. 13/10/31)
3/8/27 to 17/7/33. G.S.O. for Weapon Trng.
21/1/39 to 21/9/39.
HOGG, Dudley William Bruce Trower, M.B.E., p.s.ct.
Bom 14/11/03. R. Berks. R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt.
30/8/25. Capt. 6/11/35. (actg. Maj. 27/4/40 to
27/6/40 <b 30/6/40 to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Spec. Appt. (Class GO) Rhine Army (temp.)
1/5/27 to 30/4/29. Inst, in English, French Mil.
Sch. (local Capt.) 1/10/32 to 30/9/36. Spec. Empld.
War Office 1/12/36 to 19/1/38.
(L.G. 11/7/40.— M.B.E.)
Capt.
Green
Capt.
temp.
TAUNTON, Doidge Estcourt. Born 9/11/02.
North'n. R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt.
30/11/35. Maj. 30/8/40.
Adjt. T.A. l/2'33 to 30/1/37.
N.W. Frontier of India 1936-37. M. and CI. i
HORSFORD, Reginald Thomond O'Bryen. Born {
2/3/02. Leicester R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. •
h.p. 11/10/27. Leicester R. 7/11/27. Capt. 25/12/35.
[R.A.P.C. 1/1/37 to 10/11/39]. (actg. Maj. 30/4/40 ,
to 29/7/40 ; temp. Maj. 30/7/40 to 29/8/40). Maj. \
30/8/40.
Empld. with K. Afr. R. 20/1/28 to 9/8/30. !
JERRAM, Edward Jenner.M.C. Bom 5/1/03. R. War.
R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. , Capt. 31/12/35.
(acfg. Maj. 28/5/40 to 27/8/40; temp. Maj. 28/8/40
to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
(L.G. 20/8/40.— M.C.)
DAY, Cyril John. Born 29/7/02. Border R. 2-Lt.
30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. (R. A.P.C. 1/1/36 to 31/12/37).
Capt. 1/9/-36. R.A.P.C. Capt. & Paym. 1/1/36
(1/1/38). Maj. & Paym. 30/8/40. (ftiaj. & Staff
Paym. ini Class ; aclg. 5/7140 to 4/10/40 ; temp.
5/10/40).
N.W. Frontier of India 1930-31. M. and CI.
ROBINSON, John Henry Hildyard. Bom 1/1/03.
Hampshire R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt.
7/1/36. Adjt. 7/1/36 to 6/1/39. (actg. Maj. 1110/39
to 31/12/39 ; temp. Maj. 1/1/40 to 29/8/40). Msj. ■
30/E/40.
Adjt. T.A. 15/1/39 to 1/9/39.
EWIN, Arthur Andrew Hilton. Born 14/9/03. R.
Tank Corps. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. R.T.R.
Capt. 13/1/36. Adjt. 1/4/86 to 31/3/39. (actg.
Ma]. 23/5/40 to 22/8/40; temp. Maj. 23/8/40
to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/3/40.
Inst. (Class C) R. Tank Corps Sch. Indi'a 8/G/20
to 29/2/32. Inst. 23/7/39 to 6/11/39.
MAUNSELL, Raymund John. Born 25/11/03. R.
Tank Corps. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. R.T.R.
Capt. 13/2/36. (local Maj. 30/11/37 to 14/10/39.)
Maj. 30/8/40. (actg. Lt.-Col. 15110/39 to 14/1/40 ■;
imp. Lt.-Col. 15/1/40).
Empld. with Trans-Jordan F.P. (local Capt.)
27/5/30 to 2/7/31. Spec. Appt. (Class GO) Egypt
29/11/33 to 21/10/35 . G.S.O.-i'Egypt (temp.) (lot al
Capt. to 12:2136) 22/10/35 to 29/11/37.
WiNBERG, James Lewerz. Bom 2/9/02. R. Tank
Corps. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. R.T.R. Capt.
13/2/36. (actg. Maj. 2/9/39 to 119/39; temp. Maj.
3/12/39 to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Asst. Inst. (Class GGto 12/2/36 ; Class FF 13/2/36)
Tank Gunn. Sch. 1/11/35 to 31/3/37. Inst. (Class
EE to 31/7/38.) Gunn. Wing Armoured Figlitg.
Veh. Sch. 1/4/37 to 31/10/38. Adjt. T.A. 5/3/o9 to
1/9/39.
COLWILL, Eric Ralph. Born 19/10/02. H.L.I.
2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt. 18/3/36. (actg.
Maj. 1/6/40 to 29/8/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Spec. Empld. War Office 22/7/35 to 19/2/37. G.S.0.3
1/10/37 to 31/5/40.
GORDON, John Kenneth Maitland, p.s.ct. Born 18/9/03.
Welch R. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Adjt.
12/10/29 to 11/10/32. Capt. 1/4/36. (actg. Maj.
24/4/40 to 23/7/40 ; temp. Maj. 24/7/40 to 29/8/40).
Maj. 30/8/40.
Wazirisian 1921-24. M. and CI.
Palcfttine 1936-39. M. and CI.
WHITEHEAD, John Ethelburt Basil. Born
17/11/03. Cameronians. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt.
30/8/25. Capt. 3/4/36. Adjt. 17/9/38 to 31/10/40.
Maj. 30/8/40.
Inst. (Class C) Army Phys. Tmg. Sch. India
9/7/28 to 7/11/29. Empld. with R.W.A.P.F.
(temp. Capt. lS/7/33 to 2/4/36) 15/6/32 to 14/6/38.
COLLIFIGWOOD, Richard George. Born 7/10/03.
Cameronians. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Adjt.
16/2/35 to 15/2/38. Capt. 3/4/36. P-faj. 33/8/40.
A.D.C. (temp.) 29/9/38 to 27/11/39.
DOUGLAS, John Sholto Henry. Born 16/6/03. Sea-
forih. 2-Lt. 30/8/23. Lt. 30/8/25. Capt. 28/5/36.
Adjt. 8/12/36 to 30/9/39. (actg. Maj. 1/3/40 to
15/4/40). Maj. 30/8/40.
Palestine 1936-39. Desnatches L.G. 23/7/37.
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