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

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    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.
     
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    The Tatler & Bystander 29th September 1954

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