15287 Brigadier John Lenox Clavering NAPIER, CBE, MiD, Royal Tank Regiment

Personal Number: 15287
Rank: Brigadier
Name: John Lenox Clavering NAPIER, CBE, MiD
Unit: Royal Artillery ; Royal Tank Corps ; Royal Tank Regiment


London Gazette : 25 August 1916
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29723/page/8403/data.pdf
REGULAR FORCES.
The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from, the R. Mil. Academy, to be 2nd Lts. 26th Aug. 1916:—
ROYAL REGIMENT OP ARTILLERY.
R.H. & R.F.A.—
John Lenox Clavering Napier.

London Gazette : 29 January 1926
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33128/page/691/data.pdf
ROYAL TANK CORPS.
Lt. J. L. C. Napier to be Adjt. 1st Jan. 192G, vice Capt. H. M. Brown.

London Gazette : 23 March 1937
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34382/page/1912/data.pdf
ROYAL TANK CORPS.
Capt. J. L. C. Napier is secd, for serv. on the Staff in India. 24th Mar. 1937.

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7341/data.pdf
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:—
R.T.R.
Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) J. L. C. Napier (15287).

London Gazette : 15 December 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5438/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 November, 1941, to April, 1942: —
R.T.R.
Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) J. L. C. Napier (15287).

London Gazette : 1 January 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36309/supplement/10/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 Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Brigadier) John Lenox Clavering Napier (15287), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 15 August 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37686/supplement/4103/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.
Brigadier (temporary) John Lenox Clavering NAPIER, C .B .E . (15287). Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 31 March 1950
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38874/supplement/1586/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Cols. (temp. Brigs.) to be Brigs., 1st Feb. 1950:—
J. L. C. NAPIER, C.B.E. (15287), late.R.A.C.

 

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7339/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7341/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 15 December 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5437/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5438/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Napier, John Lennox Clavering Rank: Temporary... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/147/194
Name Napier, John Lennox Clavering
Rank: Temporary Brigadier
Regiment: British Army
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: USA
Award: Legion of Merit Degree of Officer
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 15 August 1946

 

See also:

• Biography of Brigadier John Lenox Clavering Napier (1898 – 1966), Great Britain
• Person Page
• Life story: John Lenox Clavering Napier | Lives of the First World War
  
• Faculty (7 October 1969) and related letters, altar rail and associated memorial inscription (John Lenox Clavering Napier) | The National Archives
• Medal card of Napier, John Lenox C Corps: Royal Horse Artillery Rank: ... | The National Archives
  
• Reference: WO 372/14/175922
  Description: Medal card of Napier, John Lenox C
  Royal Horse Artillery Lieutenant
  Date: 1914-1920
  

 

I have him as G.1 of the Cavalry Division in April 1941.

I do not have him as a Brigadier in 1941 and early 1942 (CRUSADER period)

All the best

Andreas