10544 Major-General Raymond BRIGGS, CB, DSO, MiD*, Royal Tank Regiment

Personal number: 10544
Rank: Major-General
Name: Raymond BRIGGS, CB, DSO, MiD*
Unit: King's Regiment (Liverpool) ; King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) ; Royal Tank Regiment


London Gazette : 13 June 1924
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32946/page/4672/data.pdf
ROYAL TANK CORPS.
The secondment of the undermentioned Lts., notified in the Gazette of 13th Nov. 1923, is cancelled: —
R. Briggs.

London Gazette : 3 January 1933
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33899/page/51/data.pdf
HALF-YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st Jan. 1933:—
To be Bt. Maj.
Capt. R. Briggs, R. Tank Corps.

London Gazette : 22 October 1937
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34446/page/6511/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made: —
Maj. R, Briggs, R. Tank Corps, from Dep. Asst. Dir. of Mech., to be G.S.O. 2nd Grade, War Office. 14th Oct. 1937.

London Gazette : 1 July 1938
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34527/page/4244/data.pdf
HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made 1st July 1938:—
Majs. to be Bt. Lt.-Cols.
R. Briggs, R. Tank Corps.

London Gazette : 19 August 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35250/supplement/4789/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned to be Cols.:—
Maj; & Bt. Lt.-Col. (temp. Brig.) R. Briggs (10544); from R.T.R., 12th Aug. 1941, with seniority 1st July 1941.

London Gazette : 13 August 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35665/page/3543/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: —
The Distinguished Service Order.
Brigadier (temporary) Raymond Briggs (10544), late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 18 September 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35708/supplement/4055/data.pdf
The undermentioned Cols, are granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen.:—
Brig, (temp.) R. Briggs •(10544). 21st Aug. 1942.

London Gazette : 15 December 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5437/data.pdf
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 November, 1941, to April, 1942:—
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (actg.) R. Briggs, D.S.O. (10544), R.T .R., R.A.C.

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2853/data.pdf
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 1st May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: —
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (actg.j R , Briggs, D.S.O. (10544), late R.T.R., R.A.C.

London Gazette : 5 August 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3521/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Tunisia:—
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Major-General (acting) Raymond Briggs, D.S.O. (10544), late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 31 August 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36153/supplement/3877/data.pdf
The undermentioned Cols. (temp. Brigs.) (actg. Maj.-Gens.) is granted the temp, rank of Maj.-Gen. : —
21st Aug. 1943: —
R. Briggs, B.S.O. (10544).

London Gazette : 25 March 1947
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37915/supplement/1391/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
Maj.-Gen. R. BRIGGS, C.B., D.S.O. (10544), retires on ret. pay, 25th Mar. 1947.

London Gazette : 23 May 1947
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37961/supplement/2287/data.pdf
The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the under- mentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies: —
DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF TEE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.
Major-General Raymond BRIGGS, C.B., D.S.O. (10544), late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

 

Recommendation for Award for Briggs, Raymond Rank: Colonel Service No: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/20/6
Name Briggs, Raymond
Rank: Colonel
Service No: 10544
Regiment: Royal Armoured Corps
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 13 August 1942

 

London Gazette : 15 December 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5437/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2853/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Briggs, Raymond Rank: Major General Regiment: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/148/2
Name Briggs, Raymond
Rank: Major General
Regiment: British Army
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: USA
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 23 May 1947

 

See also:

• Raymond Briggs (British Army officer) - Wikipedia
• Biography of Major-General Raymond Briggs (1895 – 1985), Great Britain
• Private Papers of Major General R Briggs CB DSO
  
• Raymond Briggs - National Portrait Gallery
  
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Absolute disaster in his first battle where he couldn't control his brigade to enable it to fight as a brigade and saw it defeated in detail in the Antelat/Saunnu area. This compounded Messervy's lack of control over his division.

The first and last battle of 2 Armoured Brigade – 23 January 1942

All the best

Andreas