Personal Number: 1335 Rank: Brigadier Name: Arthur John CLIFTON, OBE, MiD Unit: Durham Light Infantry ; Machine Gun Corps ; Royal Tank Corps London Gazette : 19 December 1918 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31074/supplement/14904/data.pdf His Majesty The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appoint- ments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, for distinguished service in connection with the- War in India. The ap- pointments to date from 3rd June, 1918 :— To be Officers of the said Most Excellent Order: — Captain (T./Major) Arthur John Clifton, Durham Light Infantry, attached Machine Gun Corps. London Gazette : 12 September 1919 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31547/supplement/11462/data.pdf To be Brevet Major. (On Retired List, Reserve of Officers, Special Reserve, New Army, or Territorial Force, in the case of Officers belonging to these categories, as applicable.) Capt. (T./Maj.) A. J. Clifton, O.B.E., Durh. L.I. and M.G.C. London Gazette : 3 January 1922 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32566/supplement/128/data.pdf INFANTRY. MACHINE. GUN CORPS (INFANTRY). Capt. (Bt. Maj.) A. J. Clifton, O.B.E. (Durham L.I.) ceases to be empld. with the Corps. 3 Dec. 1921. London Gazette : 13 June 1924 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32946/page/4672/data.pdf ROYAL TANK COBPS. The undermentioned are restd. to the estabt. 14th June 1924:— Maj. A. J. Clifton, O.B.E. London Gazette : 25 November 1932 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33886/page/7504/data.pdf ROYAL TANK CORPS. Maj. M. C. C. Harrison, D.S.O., M.C., h.p. list, late R.T. Corps, to be Maj., 26th Nov. 1932, with precedence next below Maj. A. J. Clifton, O.B.E. London Gazette : 16 May 1939 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34626/page/3293/data.pdf ESTABLISHMENTS. Col. A. J. Clifton, O.B.E., to be Chief Instr. 1st May 1939. London Gazette : 22 March 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36994/supplement/1548/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:— Commands and Staff. Col. A. J. Clifton, O.B.E. (1335), late R.T.C. London Gazette : 7 July 1950 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38962/supplement/3504/data.pdf GENERAL LIST. COMBINED CADET FORCE. Somerset. Col. Arthur John CLIFTON, O.B.E. (1338) (late R.T.R.), to be Lt., 1st Apr. 1950, with seniority 26th Mar. 1946.
London Gazette : 22 March 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36994/supplement/1548/data.pdf
See also: Biography of Brigadier Arthur John Clifton (1897 – 1956), Great Britain King's Collections : Archive Catalogues : O'CONNOR, Gen Sir Richard (1889-1981) : 5/1-5/4: Commander of 8 Corps, January-December 1944, including.hy off operations in North West Europe, World War Two OCONNOR: 5/3/49 1944 Sep 5 Part of a letter sent from the War Office referring to future employment of A J Clifton. 1p CONNOR: 5/4/36 1944 Aug 30 Letter to Lt Gen Sir Henry Wemyss, Military Secretary to the Secretary of State for War, referring to the imminent recall of Col A J Clifton and requesting that an extension on his service in 8 Corps. 1p
