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GRADATION LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
MAJORS — continued.
X TYACKE, Ashley John. Born 4/10/98. 'RA.
2-Lt. 6/6/18. Lt. 6/12/19. I.A. M. 6/6/19
(10/12/29). Capt. 6/6/23 (10/12/29). Maj. 6/6/36.
Empld. with Ind. Ord. Corps. 23/12/26 to
9/12/29. D.A.D.O.S. 16/2/36. ^'
X CRUMBY, Leslie Herbert, o*. Born 12/12/98.
R.A. 2-Lt. 6/6/18. Lt. 6/12/19. (LA. 22111126
to 1915129.) I.A. Lt. 6/6/19 (20/5/29). Capt.
6/6/23 (20/.5/29). Maj. 6/6/36.
D.A.D.O.S. India U/8/34 to 23/11/35; 3/2/36 tfl
30/9/36 and 1/2/37 to 28/.5/38. D.A.D.O.S.
17/12/38.
X SMITH, George Stewart Bain, A.M. Born
1/12/98. B.A. 2-Lt. 6/6/18. Lt. 6/12/19. I.A.
Lt. 6/6/19 (2/8/27). Capt. 6/6/23 (2/8/27). Maj.
6/6/36. (Semi- Effective List 3111139 to 3113139).
Empld. with Ind. A.O.C. 2/8/24 to 1/8/27.
D.A.D.O.S. India 29/3/29 to 24/3/33 and 12/10/34
to 18/4/37.
X LAWRENCE-ARCHER, James Henry, p.a.c.
Born 8/12/98. R.A. 2-Lt. 6/6/18. Lt. 6/12/19.
I.A. Lt. 6/6/19 (16/7/32). Capt. 16/7/24 (16/7/32).
Maj. 6/6/36.
Ord. Insp. Staff India 15/2/24 to 15/7/32. Dep. Asst.
Dir. 1/5/39.
DILLON, Norman Margrave, M.C. Born 27/7/96.
(Temp. 2-Lt. 2219114 to 18J4I15 ; temp. Lt.
1914115 to 16111117; temp. Capt. 17111117 to
15112120.) R. Muns. Fus. Lt. 26/12/16 (16/12/20)
(Tank Corps 18112120 to 2S 19123). The King's
R. Lt. 26/12/16 (7/4/23). R. Tank Corps. Lt.
29/9/23. Capt. 7/4/24. R.T.R. Maj. 8/6/36.
As3t. Inst. (Class FP) Reconnaissance & Compass
Sch. (temp.) 1/9/18 to 15/12/20. Asst. Inst.
(Class 00) Reconnaissance & Compass Sch.
and Tank Drivins and Maintenance Sch.
(temp.) 16/12/20 to 6/4/24. Asst. Inst. (Class
FF) Tank Driving and Maintenance Sch.
(temp.) 714:124 to 30/11/24. Tank Eng. India
26/4/28 to 1/11/31.
1914-21. France & Belgium 8/9/15 to 8/8/18.
Wounded three times. Despatches L.G. 15/6/16
and 24/12/17. 1914-15 S. B.W.M. V.M. M.C.
RIDDELL, David Samuel, A.M.I.Meeh.E. Born
25/1/02. (From T.A. Res. of Off.) R.A.O.C.
O.M.E. 4th Class & Lt. 15/3/27. 3rd Class &
Capt. 15/3/33. 2nd Class 8/6/36. Maj. 8/6/36.
CHAKRAVARTI. Devendra Nath, M.B. Born
24/11/96. (Temp. Commn. I. M.S. JOj 12/24 to
2614131.) I.M.8. Capt. 10/12/27 (27/4/31). Maj.
10/6/36.
><£, DALRYMPLE, Montague John. Bom 17/4/90.
In ranks 2 yrs. 151 dys. (temp. 2-Lt. 23(3117 to
2219118 ; temp. Lt. 2319118 to 1J8J22 ; relqd. commn.
218122). R.A.S.C. Lt. 23/8/19 (24/1/23). I.A.
Lt. 14/6/19 (10/5/27). Capt. 14/6/23 (10/5/27).
Maj. 14 6/36.
HORNE, Gerald Tom Warlters, i5.s.ct.,o. Born4/3/98-
R.A. 2-Lt. 28/2/17. Lt. 28/8/18. (R.A.O.C. Ord.
Off. 4th Class 1GI9I25 to 1519128.) Adjt.
B.A.O.C. 20/4/28 to 15/3/31. R.A.O.C. Capt.
<fe Ord. Off. 4th Class 16/9/25 (16/9/28). Maj. &
Ord. Off. 3rd Class 15/6/36. (Ord. Off. 2nd Class &
actg. Lt.-Col. 28/9/39.)
1914-21. Italy 24/7/17 to 10/10/17 and 16/1/18 to
4/11/18. E.E.F. 11/10/17 to 15/1/18. Italian
Bronze Medal for Valour. B.WJVI. V.M.
KERR, Louis William Howard, C.M.O., M.V.O.,
O.B.E. Bom 25/11/94. (In ranks Mobd. Spec.
Ret. to 419114—31 dys. ; Mobd. T.F. to 15J4J15—
223 dys.) (from T.F.) 11th H. 2-Lt. 15/12/14
(16/4/15). Lt. 1/7/17. Capt. 29/9/24. h.p.jf.p.
18/6/36. Maj. 18/6/36.
Spec, empld. (temp. Capt.) to 29/3/20. A.D.C.
to Lt.-Gen. and Gen. Gov. of Ireland (Glass B,
Art. 102 Rl. Wt. 1914) 1/2/22 t : 5/12/22. A.D.C.
to G.O.C.-in-C. Sco. Corad. 9/6/23 to 14/11/24. .
Equerry to H.R.H. The Duke ol Gloucester '
15/11/24.
1914-21. France <fe Belgium 2/2/16 to 5/11/17 and
21/3/18 to 11/11/18. B.W.M. V.M.
LEETH AM, William Ian. Born 4/8/98. 11th H. 2-Lt.
27/10/16. Lt. 27/4/18. Capt. 10/1/25. Maj.
18/6/36.
Adjt. Aux. Force India 29/3/25 to 15/5/29. Staff
Capt. India 16/5/29 to 15/5/32. Spec. Empld.
(local Maj.) 21/12/35 to 13/2/36.
1914-21. France & Belgium 27/10/17 to 21/12/17
and 21/8/18 to 11/11/18. B W.M. V.M.
JONES, Victor Harry. Bom 7/4/98. 14th H. 2-Lt.
16/8/16. Lt. 16/2/18. 14«h/20th H. Lt. 9/8,22
Adjt. 1/12/26 to 30/11/29. Capt. 20/11/29. Maj.
18/6/36.
A.D.C. to G.O.C.-in-C, AJdershot Comd. 30/6/31
to 11/10/33. A.D.C. to the Gov. & C.-in-C.
Gibraltar 20/10/33 to 16/5/35.
1914-21. Mesopotamia 6/10/17 to 31/10/18.
Despatches L.G. 5/6/19. B.W.M. V.M.
PATON, Duncan. Bom 14/3/96. D.W.R. 2-Lt.
12/8/14. (temp. Lt. ISjlljU to 10112/14.) Lt.
11/12/14. (Trng. Res. 13112116 to 13112117.)
(temp. Capt. 12/8118 to 31/7/19.) ( Adjt. 52 Qrad.
Bn. Leic. R. 11/5/18 to 1/3/19.) Capt. 4/3/21.
Maj. 23/6/36.
Staff Capt. S. Comd. 21/1/33 to 22/6/36.
1914-21 France & Belgium 12/11/14 to 11/3/15,
Wounded. 1914 S. and CI. B.W.M. V.M.
HARLAND, Leonard Stuart, M.C. Bom 5/7/94. In
ranks 111 dys. (Temp. 2-Lt. 20/3/15 to 28/7/16.)
Dorset R. 2-Lt. 20/12/15 (29/7/16) (M.O.C. 1/10/16
to 27/7/17 ; temp. Lt. M.O.C. 1/10/16 to 30/6/17).
Lt. 1/1/17 (1/7/17) (Tank Corps 28/7/17 to 28/9/23 ;
actg. Capt. Tank Corps 11/12/17 to 18/10/18;
temp. Capt. Tank Corps 19/10/18 to 31/12/20 ;
actg. Maj. Tank Corps 26/1/19 to 15/6/19). R.
Tank Corps. Lt. 29/9/23. Capt. 7/4/24. R.T.R.
Maj. 25/6/36.
Adit. T.A. 12/4/22 to 25/4/24. Admin. Off. Army
Tech. Sch. (Boys) 27/9/29 to 24/9/32. Inst.
(Class EE) Tank Driving & Maintenance Sch.
25/4/35 to 24/6/36.
1914-21. France & Belgium 28/9/15 to 20/3/17 and
12/6/18 to 11/11/18. Wounded. 1914-15 S.
B.W.M. V.M. M.C.
CAMERON-WEBB, John Haseltine. Bom 11/8/95.
Unatt. 2-Lt. 29/6/16. I.A. 2-Lt. 13/7/16.
Lt. 29/6/17. Capt. 29/6/20. (R. Signals 23/10/26
to 27,5/27.) R. Signals. Capt. 29/6/20 (28/5/27).
Maj. 29/6/36.
1914-21. Mesopotamia -/3/18 to 31/10/18. B.W.M.
V.M.
Iraq Operations 1919-20. M. and CI.
MARTIN, Geoffrey St. John, p.s.c^. Born 18/4/96.
{Mobd. T.F. to 31/5/18—2 yrs. 227 dys.) (from
T.F.) Army. Lt. 17/7/17. I.A. Lt. 1/6/18.
Capt. 14/7/20. (R. Signals 23/10/26 to 27/5/27.)
R. Signals. Capt. 14/7/20 (28/5/27). Maj. 29'6'36.
G.S.0.3 War Office 16/3/32 to 23/4/34. Staff Capt.
Aldershot Comd. 24/4/34 to 15/3/36. D.A.A.G.
3/12/38.
1914-21. France & Belgium 18/5/16 to 15/10/16.
B.W.M. V.M.
YATES, Rowland William Peel. Born 22/7/96. R.E.
2-Lt. 26/8/16. Lt. 26/2/18. Capt. 29/6/26. Maj.
29/6/36.
1914-21. France & Belgium 23/5/17 to 16/9/17.
E.B.F. 27/5/18 to 31/10/18. Despatches L.G.
12/1/20. B.W.M. V.M.
CORNWALL, Richard Frank, M.B.E. Born 3/4/02.
R.M. 2-Lt. 1/10 20. Lt. 1/10'23. Capt. 1/10/31.
Maj. (Brev.) 30/6/36 (actg. Maj. 1/11/39).
Asst. Inst. (Class 60) JNetheravon Wing Small
Arms Sch. 1/10/26 to 15/10/30.
GRADATION LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
MAJORS — continued.
X TYACKE, Ashley John. Born 4/10/98. 'RA.
2-Lt. 6/6/18. Lt. 6/12/19. I.A. M. 6/6/19
(10/12/29). Capt. 6/6/23 (10/12/29). Maj. 6/6/36.
Empld. with Ind. Ord. Corps. 23/12/26 to
9/12/29. D.A.D.O.S. 16/2/36. ^'
X CRUMBY, Leslie Herbert, o*. Born 12/12/98.
R.A. 2-Lt. 6/6/18. Lt. 6/12/19. (LA. 22111126
to 1915129.) I.A. Lt. 6/6/19 (20/5/29). Capt.
6/6/23 (20/.5/29). Maj. 6/6/36.
D.A.D.O.S. India U/8/34 to 23/11/35; 3/2/36 tfl
30/9/36 and 1/2/37 to 28/.5/38. D.A.D.O.S.
17/12/38.
X SMITH, George Stewart Bain, A.M. Born
1/12/98. B.A. 2-Lt. 6/6/18. Lt. 6/12/19. I.A.
Lt. 6/6/19 (2/8/27). Capt. 6/6/23 (2/8/27). Maj.
6/6/36. (Semi- Effective List 3111139 to 3113139).
Empld. with Ind. A.O.C. 2/8/24 to 1/8/27.
D.A.D.O.S. India 29/3/29 to 24/3/33 and 12/10/34
to 18/4/37.
X LAWRENCE-ARCHER, James Henry, p.a.c.
Born 8/12/98. R.A. 2-Lt. 6/6/18. Lt. 6/12/19.
I.A. Lt. 6/6/19 (16/7/32). Capt. 16/7/24 (16/7/32).
Maj. 6/6/36.
Ord. Insp. Staff India 15/2/24 to 15/7/32. Dep. Asst.
Dir. 1/5/39.
DILLON, Norman Margrave, M.C. Born 27/7/96.
(Temp. 2-Lt. 2219114 to 18J4I15 ; temp. Lt.
1914115 to 16111117; temp. Capt. 17111117 to
15112120.) R. Muns. Fus. Lt. 26/12/16 (16/12/20)
(Tank Corps 18112120 to 2S 19123). The King's
R. Lt. 26/12/16 (7/4/23). R. Tank Corps. Lt.
29/9/23. Capt. 7/4/24. R.T.R. Maj. 8/6/36.
As3t. Inst. (Class FP) Reconnaissance & Compass
Sch. (temp.) 1/9/18 to 15/12/20. Asst. Inst.
(Class 00) Reconnaissance & Compass Sch.
and Tank Drivins and Maintenance Sch.
(temp.) 16/12/20 to 6/4/24. Asst. Inst. (Class
FF) Tank Driving and Maintenance Sch.
(temp.) 714:124 to 30/11/24. Tank Eng. India
26/4/28 to 1/11/31.
1914-21. France & Belgium 8/9/15 to 8/8/18.
Wounded three times. Despatches L.G. 15/6/16
and 24/12/17. 1914-15 S. B.W.M. V.M. M.C.
RIDDELL, David Samuel, A.M.I.Meeh.E. Born
25/1/02. (From T.A. Res. of Off.) R.A.O.C.
O.M.E. 4th Class & Lt. 15/3/27. 3rd Class &
Capt. 15/3/33. 2nd Class 8/6/36. Maj. 8/6/36.
CHAKRAVARTI. Devendra Nath, M.B. Born
24/11/96. (Temp. Commn. I. M.S. JOj 12/24 to
2614131.) I.M.8. Capt. 10/12/27 (27/4/31). Maj.
10/6/36.
><£, DALRYMPLE, Montague John. Bom 17/4/90.
In ranks 2 yrs. 151 dys. (temp. 2-Lt. 23(3117 to
2219118 ; temp. Lt. 2319118 to 1J8J22 ; relqd. commn.
218122). R.A.S.C. Lt. 23/8/19 (24/1/23). I.A.
Lt. 14/6/19 (10/5/27). Capt. 14/6/23 (10/5/27).
Maj. 14 6/36.
HORNE, Gerald Tom Warlters, i5.s.ct.,o. Born4/3/98-
R.A. 2-Lt. 28/2/17. Lt. 28/8/18. (R.A.O.C. Ord.
Off. 4th Class 1GI9I25 to 1519128.) Adjt.
B.A.O.C. 20/4/28 to 15/3/31. R.A.O.C. Capt.
<fe Ord. Off. 4th Class 16/9/25 (16/9/28). Maj. &
Ord. Off. 3rd Class 15/6/36. (Ord. Off. 2nd Class &
actg. Lt.-Col. 28/9/39.)
1914-21. Italy 24/7/17 to 10/10/17 and 16/1/18 to
4/11/18. E.E.F. 11/10/17 to 15/1/18. Italian
Bronze Medal for Valour. B.WJVI. V.M.
KERR, Louis William Howard, C.M.O., M.V.O.,
O.B.E. Bom 25/11/94. (In ranks Mobd. Spec.
Ret. to 419114—31 dys. ; Mobd. T.F. to 15J4J15—
223 dys.) (from T.F.) 11th H. 2-Lt. 15/12/14
(16/4/15). Lt. 1/7/17. Capt. 29/9/24. h.p.jf.p.
18/6/36. Maj. 18/6/36.
Spec, empld. (temp. Capt.) to 29/3/20. A.D.C.
to Lt.-Gen. and Gen. Gov. of Ireland (Glass B,
Art. 102 Rl. Wt. 1914) 1/2/22 t : 5/12/22. A.D.C.
to G.O.C.-in-C. Sco. Corad. 9/6/23 to 14/11/24. .
Equerry to H.R.H. The Duke ol Gloucester '
15/11/24.
1914-21. France <fe Belgium 2/2/16 to 5/11/17 and
21/3/18 to 11/11/18. B.W.M. V.M.
LEETH AM, William Ian. Born 4/8/98. 11th H. 2-Lt.
27/10/16. Lt. 27/4/18. Capt. 10/1/25. Maj.
18/6/36.
Adjt. Aux. Force India 29/3/25 to 15/5/29. Staff
Capt. India 16/5/29 to 15/5/32. Spec. Empld.
(local Maj.) 21/12/35 to 13/2/36.
1914-21. France & Belgium 27/10/17 to 21/12/17
and 21/8/18 to 11/11/18. B W.M. V.M.
JONES, Victor Harry. Bom 7/4/98. 14th H. 2-Lt.
16/8/16. Lt. 16/2/18. 14«h/20th H. Lt. 9/8,22
Adjt. 1/12/26 to 30/11/29. Capt. 20/11/29. Maj.
18/6/36.
A.D.C. to G.O.C.-in-C, AJdershot Comd. 30/6/31
to 11/10/33. A.D.C. to the Gov. & C.-in-C.
Gibraltar 20/10/33 to 16/5/35.
1914-21. Mesopotamia 6/10/17 to 31/10/18.
Despatches L.G. 5/6/19. B.W.M. V.M.
PATON, Duncan. Bom 14/3/96. D.W.R. 2-Lt.
12/8/14. (temp. Lt. ISjlljU to 10112/14.) Lt.
11/12/14. (Trng. Res. 13112116 to 13112117.)
(temp. Capt. 12/8118 to 31/7/19.) ( Adjt. 52 Qrad.
Bn. Leic. R. 11/5/18 to 1/3/19.) Capt. 4/3/21.
Maj. 23/6/36.
Staff Capt. S. Comd. 21/1/33 to 22/6/36.
1914-21 France & Belgium 12/11/14 to 11/3/15,
Wounded. 1914 S. and CI. B.W.M. V.M.
HARLAND, Leonard Stuart, M.C. Bom 5/7/94. In
ranks 111 dys. (Temp. 2-Lt. 20/3/15 to 28/7/16.)
Dorset R. 2-Lt. 20/12/15 (29/7/16) (M.O.C. 1/10/16
to 27/7/17 ; temp. Lt. M.O.C. 1/10/16 to 30/6/17).
Lt. 1/1/17 (1/7/17) (Tank Corps 28/7/17 to 28/9/23 ;
actg. Capt. Tank Corps 11/12/17 to 18/10/18;
temp. Capt. Tank Corps 19/10/18 to 31/12/20 ;
actg. Maj. Tank Corps 26/1/19 to 15/6/19). R.
Tank Corps. Lt. 29/9/23. Capt. 7/4/24. R.T.R.
Maj. 25/6/36.
Adit. T.A. 12/4/22 to 25/4/24. Admin. Off. Army
Tech. Sch. (Boys) 27/9/29 to 24/9/32. Inst.
(Class EE) Tank Driving & Maintenance Sch.
25/4/35 to 24/6/36.
1914-21. France & Belgium 28/9/15 to 20/3/17 and
12/6/18 to 11/11/18. Wounded. 1914-15 S.
B.W.M. V.M. M.C.
CAMERON-WEBB, John Haseltine. Bom 11/8/95.
Unatt. 2-Lt. 29/6/16. I.A. 2-Lt. 13/7/16.
Lt. 29/6/17. Capt. 29/6/20. (R. Signals 23/10/26
to 27,5/27.) R. Signals. Capt. 29/6/20 (28/5/27).
Maj. 29/6/36.
1914-21. Mesopotamia -/3/18 to 31/10/18. B.W.M.
V.M.
Iraq Operations 1919-20. M. and CI.
MARTIN, Geoffrey St. John, p.s.c^. Born 18/4/96.
{Mobd. T.F. to 31/5/18—2 yrs. 227 dys.) (from
T.F.) Army. Lt. 17/7/17. I.A. Lt. 1/6/18.
Capt. 14/7/20. (R. Signals 23/10/26 to 27/5/27.)
R. Signals. Capt. 14/7/20 (28/5/27). Maj. 29'6'36.
G.S.0.3 War Office 16/3/32 to 23/4/34. Staff Capt.
Aldershot Comd. 24/4/34 to 15/3/36. D.A.A.G.
3/12/38.
1914-21. France & Belgium 18/5/16 to 15/10/16.
B.W.M. V.M.
YATES, Rowland William Peel. Born 22/7/96. R.E.
2-Lt. 26/8/16. Lt. 26/2/18. Capt. 29/6/26. Maj.
29/6/36.
1914-21. France & Belgium 23/5/17 to 16/9/17.
E.B.F. 27/5/18 to 31/10/18. Despatches L.G.
12/1/20. B.W.M. V.M.
CORNWALL, Richard Frank, M.B.E. Born 3/4/02.
R.M. 2-Lt. 1/10 20. Lt. 1/10'23. Capt. 1/10/31.
Maj. (Brev.) 30/6/36 (actg. Maj. 1/11/39).
Asst. Inst. (Class 60) JNetheravon Wing Small
Arms Sch. 1/10/26 to 15/10/30.
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