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

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    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.
     
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