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132388 Colonel Christopher Montague WOODHOUSE, DSO, OBE, MID*, Intelligence Corps & SOE

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    Personal Number: 132388
    Rank: Colonel
    Name: Christopher Montague WOODHOUSE, DSO, OBE, MiD* (5th Baron TERRINGTON)
    Unit: Royal Artillery ; General List ; Intelligence Corps ; SOE ; British Military Mission Greece


    London Gazette : 1939?
    Royal Artillery

    London Gazette : 7 June 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34865/supplement/3423/data.pdf
    GENERAL LIST.
    The undermentioned to be Lts.:—
    8th June 1940:—
    Christopher Montague WOODHOUSE (132388), from R.A.

    London Gazette : 4 November 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35333/supplement/6363/data.pdf
    INTELLIGENCE CORPS.
    The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be 2nd Lts., retaining their present seniority:—
    15th July 1940:—
    C. M. Woodhouse (132388), from Gen. List.

    London Gazette : 22 April 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35987/supplement/1845/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.
    Captain (temporary Major) The Honourable Christopher Montague Woodhouse (132388), Intelligence Corps (London, W.8).

    London Gazette : 24 June 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2863/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 ist May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: —
    Intelligence Corps.
    Capt. (temp. Maj.) Hon. C. M. Woodhouse, D.S.O. (132388).

    London Gazette : 6 April 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36456/supplement/1597/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: —
    Intelligence Corps.
    Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) Hon. C. M. Woodhouse, D.S.O. (132388).

    London Gazette : 1 June 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36539/supplement/2519/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give- orders for the following appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
    To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
    Colonel (temporary) The Honourable -Christopher Montague Woodhouse, D.S.O. (132388), Intelligence Corps.

    London Gazette : 17 October 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37761/supplement/5137/data.pdf
    The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the undermentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies:—
    DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
    Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer.
    Colonel (temporary) The Honourable Christopher Montague WOODHOUSE, D.S.O., O.B.E. (132388), Intelligence Corps.

    London Gazette : 16 January 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38178/supplement/403/data.pdf
    The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decora- tions which have been conferred on the under- mentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies:—
    DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY His MAJESTY THE KING OF THE HELLENES.
    Commander of the Royal Order of Phoenix with Swords.
    Colonel (temporary) Christopher Montague WOODHOUSE, D.S.O. O.B.E. (132388) Intelligence Corps.
     
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    See also:

    • of books published:
    • Modern Greece: a Short History
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    • The Struggle for Greece, 1941-1949
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    • Something Ventured
    • image.jpeg
    • The Rise and Fall of the Greek Colonels
    • image.jpeg


     
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    Found in War Diaries - Raiding Support Regiment - Dec 44 (WO 170-1364)

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    Hope this helps

    Gus
     
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