10235 General Sir John Francis Martin WHITELEY, GBE, KCB, MC, MiD****, Royal Engineers

Personal Number: 10235
Rank: General
Name: Sir John Francis Martin WHITELEY, GBE, KCB, MC, MiD****
Unit: Royal Engineers


London Gazette : 9 February 1915
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The undermentioned' Gentlemen Cadets from the Royal Military Academy to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 10th. February, 1915:—
CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
John Francis Martin Whiteley.

London Gazette : 6 December 1916
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I submit a list of the names of those officers, non-commissioned officers and men whose services I consider deserving of special mention.
I have the honour to Be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, G. F. MILNE, Lieutenanti-General, Commanding British Salonika Army.
Royal Engineers.
Whiteley, Lt. J. F. M.

London Gazette : 1 January 1918
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Awarded the Military Cross.
Lt John Francis Martin Whiteley, R.E.

London Gazette : 13 February 1922
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ESTABLISHMENTS.
ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY.
The undermentioned appt. is made: —
Officer of a Go. of Gentlemen Cadeis (C'l. A).— Capt. J. F. M. Whiteley, M.C., R.E., vice Capt. R. P. Gatehouse, M.C., R.A. 1st Jan. 1922.

London Gazette : 23 September 1930
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CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs. 24th Sept. 1930:—
J. F. M. Whiteley, M.O.

London Gazette : 25 January 1935
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COMMANDS AND STAFF
The undermentioned appts. are made :—
Maj. J. F. M. Whiteley, M.C., R.E., to be G.S.O. 2nd Grade, War Office. 19th Jan. 1935.


London Gazette : 19 April 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Europe: —
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen (temp.) J. F. M. Whiteley, C.B., C.B.E., M.C. (10235), late R.E.

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
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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:—
Brig, (temp.) J. F. M. Whiteley, C.B.E., M.C. (10235), late R.E.

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period ist May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: —
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (actg.) J. F. M. Whiteley, C.B.E., M.C. (10235), late R.E.

London Gazette : 19 April 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Europe: —
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen (temp.) J. F. M. Whiteley, C.B., C.B.E., M.C. (10235), 'late R.E.

London Gazette : 2 August 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
Maj.-Gen. (temp.) J. F. M. WHITELEY, C. B.E, C.B.E., M.C. (10235), late R.E.

London Gazette : 16 January 1948
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The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the undermentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies:—
DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Distinguished Service Medal.
Major-General John Francis Martin WHITELEY, C.B., C .B .E ., M.C. (10:235), la-te 'Corps of Royal Engineers.

London Gazette : 4 October 1949
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Lt.-Gen. J. F. M. WHITELEY, C.B., C.B.E., M.C. (10235), late R.E. to be Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff, 14th Sept. 1949.

London Gazette : 14 July 1950
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The KING has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal bearing date the 24th day of June, 1950, to appoint:—
Lieutenant-General Sir John Francis Martin Whiteley, K.C.B., C.B.E., M.C.,
to be His Majesty's Army Council.

London Gazette : 31 May 1956
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The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:—
To be an Ordinary Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order :—
General Sir John Francis Martin WHITELEY, K.C.B., C.B.E., M.C. (10235), late Corps of Royal Engineers, Colonel Commandant, Corps of Royal Engineers.

 

London Gazette. : 19 April 1941
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Recommendation for Award for Whiteley, John Francis Martin Rank: Lieutenant... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/75/838
Name Whiteley, John Francis Martin
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment: General Headquarters
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 08 July 1941

 

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
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London Gazette : 24 June 1943
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Recommendation for Award for Whiteley, John Francis Martin Rank: Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/146/200
Name Whiteley, John Francis Martin
Rank: Colonel
Service No: 10235
Regiment: Allied Force Head Quarters
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia)
Award: Commander of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 05 August 1943

 

London Gazette : 19 April 1945
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Recommendation for Award for Whiteley, John Francis Martin Rank: Temporary Major... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/90/795
Name Whiteley, John Francis Martin
Rank: Temporary Major General
Regiment: General Staff
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North-West Europe 1944-1945
Award: Mention in Despatches
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 02 August 1945

 

London Gazette : 2 August 1945
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Recommendation for Award for Whiteley, J F M Rank: Major General Regiment: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/148/386
Name Whiteley, J F M
Rank: Major General
Regiment: British Army
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: USA
Award: Distinguished Service Medal
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 16 January 1948

 

See also:

• John Whiteley (British Army officer) - Wikipedia
• Biography of General John Francis Martin Whiteley (1896 – 1970), Great Britain
  
• Sir John Francis Martin Whiteley - National Portrait Gallery