12284 Major-General William Alfred DIMOLINE, CB, CMG, CBE, DSO, MC, MiD*, Royal Signals

Personal Number: 12284
Rank: Major-General
Name: William Alfred DIMOLINE, CB, CMG, CBE, DSO, MC, MiD*
Unit: King's Regiment (Liverpool) ; East Surrey Regiment ; Royal Signals


London Gazette : 11 August 1914
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INFANTRY.
5th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment;
William Alfred Dimoline (late Cadet Lance-Corporal, Dean Close School Contingent, Junior Division, Officers Training Corps) to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 6th July, 1914.

London Gazette : 11 December 1915
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The King's (Liverpool Regiment).
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants: —
William A. Dimoline, and to remain seconded. Dated 17th May, 1915.

London Gazette : 27 May 1916
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Liverpool Regt.
2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) W. A. Dimoline to be Lt. and remain seconded. 2nd Oct. 1915.

London Gazette 21 May 1917
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MEMORANDA.
The undermentioned to be acting Capts.: —
Lt. W. A. Dimoline, L'pool R., T.F., whilst empld. with Divl. Art. Signals. 15th Mar. 1917.

London Gazette : 18 June 1917
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Liverpool Regt.—
Lt. W. A. Dimoline to be Capt., with precedence as from 1st June 1916, next below Capt. P. Ambler, and to remain seconded. 2nd June 1917.

London Gazette : 23 February 1918
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REGULAR FORCES.
The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts. : —
E. Surr. R.—W. A. Dimoline. 6th Jan. 1918.

London Gazette : 14 April 1920
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The undermentioned are seed, for duty with the Army Sig. Serv.:—
E. Surr. R.-
2nd Lt. (now Lt.) W. A. Dimoline, M.C. 6th July 1916.

London Gazette : 1 December 1922
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ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
The undermentioned Lts., from E. Surrey R., to be Lts. 2nd Dec. 1922:—
W. A. Dimoline, M.C., with seniority 6th Jan. 1918.

London Gazette : 24 April 1923
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ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
Lt. W. A. Dimoline, M.C., relinquishes the actg. rank of Capt. on ceasing to comd. a Divl. Sig. Co. 5th Dec. 1922.

London Gazette : 22 May 1923
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MEMORANDA.
Lt. W. A. Dimoline, M.C., E.G. of Sigs., to be temp. Capt. for service with the W. Afr. Fron. Force. 24th Jan. 1923.

London Gazette : 18 September 1925
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Lt. W. A. Dimoline, M.C., is secd. for serv. under the Colonial Office. 14th Aug. 1925.

London Gazette : 27 May 1927
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ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. 26th May 1927:—
W. A. Dimoline, M.C., and remains secd, with seniority 13th July 1920.

London Gazette : 11 February 1930
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ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
The undermentioned are restd. to the estabt. :—
Capt. W. A. Dimoline, M.C. 12th Feb. 1930.

London Gazette : 20 May 1930
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ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
Capt. W. A. DImoline, M.C., to be Adjt. 5th Apr. 1930

London Gazette : 20 January 1933
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ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
The undermentioned Capts. are secd, whilst students at the Staff Coll. 21st Jan. 1933:—
W. A. Dimoline, M.C.
Capt. W. A. Scott, M.B.E., to be Adjt., vice Capt. W. A. Dimoline, M.C. 21st Jan. 1933.

London Gazette : 21 December 1934
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ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
The undermentioned Capts. are restd. to the estabt. 22nd Dec. 1934:—
W. A. Dimoline, M.C.

London Gazette : 24 April 1936
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ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
Capt. W. A. Dimoline, M.C., is secd, for serv. on the Staff. 21st A pr. 1936

London Gazette : 5 February 1937
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned relinquish their appts.: —
Maj. W. A. Dimoline, M.C., R. Signals, as G.S.O. 3rd Grade, War Office. 22nd Jan. 1937-

London Gazette : 23 February 1937
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MEMORANDA.
Maj. W. A. Dimoline, M.C., R. Signals, is granted the local rank of Lt.-Col. whilst empld. as Comdt., N. Rhodesia R. 22nd Jan. 1937.

London Gazette : 26 November 1937
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The KING has been pleased to confirm the appointments of Harold Francis Cartmel- Robinson, Esq., O.B.E. (Provincial Commissioner), Claude John Lewin, Esq., M.C. (Director of Agriculture), William Fairley, Esq. (Chief Engineer, Public Works Department), and Lieutenant-Colonel William Alfred Dimoline, M.C. (Commandant of the Northern Rhodesia Regiment), to be Nominated Official Members of the Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia.

London Gazette : 3 May 1938
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The KING has been pleased to confirm the appointments of Harold Francis Cartmel- Robinson, Esq.,.O.B.E. (Provincial Commis- sioner), William Fairley, Esq. (Chief Engineer, Public Works Department), Lieutenant-Colonel William Alfred Dimoline, M.C. (Commandant of the Northern Rhodesia Regiment) and William Allan, Esq. (Acting Director of Agri- culture) to be Nominated Official Members of the Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia.

London Gazette : 27 January 1939
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MEMORANDA.
Maj. (local Lt.-Col.) W. A. Dimoline, M.C., from R. Sigs. to be Lt.-Col. on the empld. list and to command the N. Rhodesia R. 8th Nov. 1938.

London Gazette : 14 March 1939
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The KING has been pleased to give directions for the appointment of Harold Francis Cartmel-Robinson, Esq., O.B.E. (Provincial Commissioner), Claude John Lewin, Esq., M.C. (Director of Agriculture), Lieutenant -Colonel William Alfred Dimoline, M.C. (Officer Commanding the Northern Rhodesia Regiment), and William Cooper Fitz-Henry, Esq., A.M.LC.E. (Acting Chief Engineer), to be Nominated Members of the Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia.

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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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, in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August, 1939, to November, 1940:—
To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Colonel) William Alfred Dimoline, M.C. (12284), Royal Corps of Signals.

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:—
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Col. (temp.) W. A. Dimoline, O.B.E., M.C. (12284), late R. Signals.

London Gazette : 10 February 1942
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The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. and Bt. Lt.-Cols. to be Cols.:—
(Temp. Brig.) W. A. Dimoline (12284), Empld. List (late R. Signals), 19th Dec. 1941, with seniority 8th Nov. 1941.

London Gazette : 8 July 1943
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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, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in East Africa and Madagascar:—
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
Brigadier (temporary) William Alfred Dimoline, O.B.E., M.C. (12284), late Royal Corps of Signals.

London Gazette : 6 April 1945
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Brig.) ,W. A. Dimoline, C.B.E., M.C. (12284), is granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen., 28th Feb,. 1945.

London Gazette : 10 January 1946
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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 Burma: —
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (actg.) W. A. DIMOLINE, C.B.E., MC. (12284), late R. Sigs.

London Gazette : 17 January 1946
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma:—
The Distinguished Service Order.
Major-General (acting) William Alfred DIMOLINE, C.B.E., M.C. (12248), late Royal Corps of Signals (Wirral, Cheshire).

London Gazette : 24 September 1946
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned to be Maj.-Gens.:—
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) W. A. DIMOLINE, C.B.E., D.S,O., M.C. (12284), 6th Sept. 1946, with seniority, 20th June 1944.

London Gazette : 12 June 1947
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The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following pro- motions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:—
To be Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Major-General William Alfred DIMOLINE, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (12284), late Royal Corps of Signals.

London Gazette : 14 September 1951
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COMMANDS ANDSTAFF.
Maj.-Gen. W. A. DIMOLINE, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (12284), late R. Sigs., relinquishes his appointment as Commander, Aldershot District, 1st Sept. 1951, remaining on full pay.

London Gazette : 6 November 1951
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COMMANDS & STAFF.
Maj.-Gen. W. A. DIMOLINE, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (12284), late R. Sigs., is appointed Head of The Service Advisers to The United Kingdom Delegation and United Kingdom Representative on, The Military Staff Committee of The United Nations, 29th Sept. 1951.

London Gazette : 24 November 1953
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Maj.-Gen. W. A. DIMOLINE, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (12284), late R. Sigs., relinquishes his appointment as Head of Service Advisers to the U.K. Delegation to U.N. and Chairman of the Military Staff Committee, remaining on full pay, 13th Oct. 1953.

London Gazette : 29 December 1953
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REGULAR ARMY.
Maj.-Gen. W. A. DIMOLINE, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (12284), late R. Sigs. retires on ret. pay, 27th Dec. 1953.

London Gazette : 8 October 1954
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NORTHERN RHODESIA REGIMENT.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the appointment of Maj.-Gen. William Alfred DIMOLINE, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (12284), late R. Sigs., ret., as. Colonel Commandant, 28th Sept. 1954, vice Gen. Sir George James GIFFARD, G.C.B.. D.S.O. (3408), tenure expired.

London Gazette : 6 September 1957
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REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
The undermentioned Offrs. having attained the age limit of liability to recall cease to belong to the Res. of Offrs. on the dates shown:—
Maj.-Gen. W . A . DIMOLINE, C.B., C .B .E ., D.S..O., M.C. (12284), late R. Sigs., 6th July 1957.

London Gazette : 1 January 1958
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The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give directions for the following promotion in, and appointments to, the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George:—
To be Members of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Distinguished Order:—
Major-General William Alfred DIMOLINE, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., Secretary, British Group, Inter-Parliamentary Union.

 

Recommendation for Award for Dimoline, William Alfred Rank: Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/79/7
Name Dimoline, William Alfred
Rank: Colonel
Regiment: East Africa Force Head Quarters
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (East Africa and Madagascar)
Award: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 01 April 1941

 

London Gazette : 30 December 1941

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Recommendation for Award for Dimoline, William Alfred Rank: Lieutenant Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/79/231
Description:
Name Dimoline, William Alfred
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment: Commanding 26 East African Infantry Brigade
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (East Africa and Madagascar)
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 08 July 1943

 

London Gazette : 10 January 1946
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Recommendation for Award for Dimoline, William Alfred Rank: Colonel Service... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/42/229
Name Dimoline, William Alfred
Rank: Colonel
Service No: 12248
Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Burma
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 17 January 1946

 

See also:

• William Dimoline - Wikipedia
• King's Collections : The Serving Soldier : DIMOLINE, Major General William Alfred (1897-1965)
• Dimoline, William Alfred, (1897-1965), Major General | The National Archives
  
• Biography of Major-General William Alfred Dimoline (1897 – 1965), Great Britain
• William Alfred Dimoline - National Portrait Gallery
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• Walking stick dedicated to Major General William Alfred Dimoline, CBE MC, 5th King’s African Rifles, 1945 (wood and metal)

His brother:

• 220420 Brigadier Harry Kenneth DIMOLINE, CBE, DSO, MiD**, Royal Artillery