15800 Brigadier Cyril KNOWLES, CBE, MiD*, Royal Corps of Signals

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    Personal Number: 15800
    Rank: Brigadier
    Name: Cyril KNOWLES, CBE, MiD*
    Unit: Royal Corps of Signals


    London Gazette : 1 April 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35120/supplement/1870/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August, 1939, to November, 1940: —
    Royal Corps of Signals.
    Knowles, Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) C. (15800).

    London Gazette : 8 July 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35209/supplement/3886/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for
    distinguished services in the Middle East during the period December, 1940, to February, 1941.
    Royal Corps of Signals
    Knowles, Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) C. (15800).

    London Gazette : 9 September 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35697/page/3946/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, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942:—
    To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
    Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Cyril Knowles (15800), Royal Corps of-Signals.

    London Gazette : 21 May 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36023/supplement/2257/data.pdf
    ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
    Maj. C. Knowles, O.B.E. (15800), to be Lt.-Col. 20th May 1943.

    London Gazette : 1 February 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36917/supplement/670/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, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
    To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Brigadier (temporary) Cyril Knowles, O.B.E. (15800), Royal Corps of Signals.

    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:—
    Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.
    Brigadier (temporary) Cyril KNOWLES, C.B.E., (15800), late Royal Corps of Signals.

    London Gazette : 3 February 1950
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38829/supplement/583/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned to be Brigs.:—
    Col. (temp. Brig.) C. KNOWLES, C.B.E. (15800), late R. Signals, 20th Aug. 1949.

    London Gazette : 18 January 1952
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39442/supplement/379/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY .
    The undermentioned are retained on the Active List, Supernumerary to the Establishment, 2nd Nov. 1951: —
    Brig. C. KNOWLES, C.B.E. (15800) late R. Sigs.

    London Gazette : 5 December 1952
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39710/supplement/6401/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Brig. C. KNOWLES, C.B.E. (15800), late R. Sigs., retires on ret. pay, 5th Dec. 1952.
     
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