113562 Rio RITCHIE, MBE, MC, MiD, Grenadier Guards attached King's African Rifles

Personal Number: 113562
Rank: Captain
Name: Rio RITCHIE, MBE, MC, MiD
Unit: Grenadier Guards; King's African Rifles


London Gazette : 16 January 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34772/supplement/289/data.pdf
The undermentioned Cadets, 164th Officer Cadet Training Unit, to be 2nd Lts. 14th Jan. 1940:
FOOT GUARDS.
Gren. G'ds.
Rio RITCHIE (113562).

London Gazette : 27 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37284/supplement/4784/data.pdf
The KING has been is graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma: —
Foot Guards.
Gren. G'ds.
Capt. (temp.) R. RITCHIE (113502). [113562]

London Gazette : 15 November 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37349/supplement/5575/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma: —
The Military Cross.
Captain (temporary) Rio RITCHIE (113562), Grenadier Guards (attached The King's African Rifles).

London Gazette : 18 October 1949
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38737/supplement/4947/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS.
Gren. G'ds.
The undermentioned Lts. from Emerg. Commns. to be Lts., 1st Jan. 1949, and are granted the hon. rank of Capt.:—
Rio RITCHIE, M.C. (113562).

London Gazette : 1 January 1952
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39421/supplement/21/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:—
To be Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the scad Most Excellent Order: —
Captain Rio RITCHIE, M.C., lately Chairman of the West Highland Festival, Duror, Argyllshire.

London Gazette : 21 October 1952
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39673/supplement/5516/data.pdf
Short Serv. Commns.
Lt. (Hon. Capt.) Rio RITCHIE, M.B.E., M.C. (113562), from Gren. Gds., Res. of Offrs., to be Lt., 25th Aug. 1952, with seniority 20th Jan. 1948, relinquishing the hon. rank of Capt.
Lt. R. RITCHIE, M.B.E., M.C. (113562), to be Capt., 25th Aug. 1952, with seniority 20th Jan. 1952.

London Gazette : 6 September 1966
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44103/supplement/9754/data.pdf
A. & S.H.
REGULAR ARMY
Short Serv. Commn.
Maj. R. RITCHIE, M.B.E., M.C. (113562) relinquishes his commn., 7th Sept. 1966, and is granted hon. rank of Maj.

 

London Gazette : 27 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37284/supplement/4782/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37284/supplement/4784/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Ritchie, Rio Rank: Second Lieutenant Service... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/47/442
Description:
Name Ritchie, Rio
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Service No: 113562
Regiment: Grenadier Guards attached 2(Ny) Battalion King's African Rifles
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Burma
Award: Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 15 November 1945

 

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