10231 Lieutenant-Colonel Ralph Alger BAGNOLD, OBE, MiD, Royal Corps of Signals ; LRDG, Sun Compass

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    Early Days of the Long Range Desert Group By R. A. Bagnold

    Extracted from: The Geographical Journal, Vol. 105, No. 1/2 (Jan-Feb 1945), pp. 30-46 [Maps removed]

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    James.

    Have you read Libyan Sands by Ralph Bagnold?

    A fascinating chap.

    Regards

    Frank
     
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    Personal Number: 10231
    Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
    Name: Ralph Alger BAGNOLD, OBE, MiD
    Unit: Royal Corps of Signals


    London Gazette : 9 February 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29063/page/1329/data.pdf
    REGULAR FORCES.
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets from the Royal Military Academy to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 10th. February, 1915:—
    CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
    Ralph Alger Bagnold.

    London Gazette : 22 May 1918
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30696/supplement/6047/data.pdf
    CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
    The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts.:—
    24th Mar. 1918.
    R. A. Bagnold. 31st Mar. 1918.

    London Gazette : 5 April 1919
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31275/supplement/4518/data.pdf
    The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign: —
    His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.
    Decorations and Medals conferred by H is MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS.
    Croix de Guerre.
    Captain Ralph Alger Bagnold, Royal Engineers.

    London Gazette : 1 July 1927
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33290/page/4236/data.pdf
    ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
    The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs, 26th June 1927:—
    R. A. Bagnold.

    London Gazette : 8 July 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35209/supplement/3882/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East during the period December, 1940, to February, 1941: —
    To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
    Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Ralph Alger Bagnold, M.A., A.M.I.E.E. (10231), Royal Corps of Signals.

    London Gazette : 30 December 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7344/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941:—
    ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
    Col. (temp.) R. A. Bagnold, O.B.E. (10231) (Res. of Off.).

    London Gazette : 17 March 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36427/supplement/1266/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    War Subs. Lt.-Col. (temp. Brig.) R. A. Bagnold, O.B.E. (10231) (Res. of Offrs.), is granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen., 20th Oct. 1943 to igth Nov. 1943. (Substituted for the notifn. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 7th Mar. 1944.)

    London Gazette : 19 September 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36704/supplement/4307/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
    REGIMENTAL LIST.
    ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
    Maj. (War Subs. Lt.-Col.) R. A. Bagnold, O.B.E., M.A., A.M.I.E.E. (10231), is granted the hon. rank of Brig., 7th June 1944.
     
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