1661 Brigadier Edward Henry Lysaght LYSAGHT-GRIFFIN, CBE, DSO, MiD**, Durham Light Infantry

Personal Number: 1661
Rank: Brigadier
Name: Edward Henry Lysaght LYSAGHT-GRIFFIN, CBE, DSO, MiD**
Unit: Durham Light Infantry


3 September 1913
Commissioned

London Gazette : 26 November 1914
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The Durham. Light Infantry, Second Lieu-tenant Edward H. L. Lysaght-Griffin to be Lieutenant. Dated 23rd October, 1914.

London Gazette : 2 October 1925
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Durham L.I.—
Lt. H. McBain, M.C., to be Adjt., vice Capt. E. H. L. Lysaght-Griffin, O.B.E. 1st Oct. 1925.

London Gazette : 16 March 1926
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Durham L.I.—
Capt. E. H. L. Lysaght-Griffin, O.B.E., is restd. to the estabt. 17th Jan. 1926.

London Gazette : 5 February 1937
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D.A.Q.M.G.—
Maj. E. H. L. Lysaght-Griffin, O.B.E., Dur. L.I., 5th Dec. 1936.

London Gazette : 2 July 1937
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HALF-YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made, 1st July 1937:—
To be Bt. Lt.-Cols
Maj. E.H.L. Lysaght-Griffin, O.B.E., Durham L.I.

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 Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Colonel) Edward Henry Lysaght Lysaght-Grifnn, O.B.E. (1661), The Durham Light Infantry.

London Gazette : 8 July 1941
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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:-
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Lysaght-Griffin, Lt.-Col. (temp. Col.) (actg. Brig.) E. H. L., C.B.E. (1661), Durham L.I.

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:—
Brig, (actg.) E. H. L. Lysaght-Griffin, C.B.E. (1661), late Durham L.I.

London Gazette : 9 September 1942
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition oi gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942: —
Commands and Staff.
Brig, (temp.) E. H. L. L ysaght-Griffin, C .B .E . (1661), late Durham L.I.

London Gazette : 18 February 1943
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period May, 1942 to October, 1942:—
The Distinguished Service Order.
Brigadier (temporary) Edward Henry Lysaght Lysaght-Griffin, C.B.E. (1661), late The Durham Light Infantry.

London Gazette : 25 October 1946
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. E. H. L. LYSAGHT-GRIFFIN, C.B.E., D.S.O. (1661), retires on ret. pay, 25th Oct. 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Brig.

 

Recommendation for Award for Lysaght-Griffin, Edward Henry Lysaght Rank: Acting... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/75/706
Name Lysaght-Griffin, Edward Henry Lysaght
Rank: Acting Colonel
Regiment: Headquarters British Troops in Egypt
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East Syria, Iraq, Iran and Palestine
Award: Commander 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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London Gazette : 9 September 1942
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Recommendation for Award for Lysaght-Griffin, Edward Henry Lysaght Rank: Colonel... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/23/2
Name Lysaght-Griffin, Edward Henry Lysaght
Rank: Colonel
Service No: 1661
Regiment: Dutham Light Infantry
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 18 February 1943

 

See also

• Biography of Brigadier Edward Henry Lysaght-Griffin (1893 – 1979), Great Britain
• Catalogue Item - Durham Record Office
  Brigadier Edward Henry Lysaght LYSAGHT-GRIFFIN, C.B.E., D.S.O. (Ref: Griffin, Lysaght- D/DLI 7/914/1-4)
  2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
  Entry in McGregor; commissioned as Second Lieutenant 3 September 1913; joined the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry at Lichfield, Staffordshire, in 1913, within a few months of Roland Boys Bradford joining the battalion.
  

 

Edward Henry Lysaght Lysaght-Griffin

Biography
Born in 1893, he was educated at Sandhurst before being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the DLI in 1913. He was in India serving with the 1st Battalion DLI when the Great War began and in 1917 went to Mesopotamia as a signals officer with the Royal Engineers. He served in Iraq until 1920 and was awarded the OBE for his work there. He then joined the 2nd Battalion DLI in India and saw action in 1930 in the Razmak operations on the North West Frontier.

In 1937, he was made Brevet Lieutenant Colonel and became Second-in-Command of 2 DLI. In August 1939, he took command of 1 DLI at Tienstin in China and, in early 1940, moved his battalion to Egypt. He then left 1 DLI and, with the rank of Temporary Brigadier, held various staff appointments in the Middle East. He fell ill, however, in 1941 and was forced to retire.

He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and made Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his staff work during the Second World War.

Edward Lysaght-Griffin died in 1979, aged 85 years.

Edward Henry Lysaght Lysaght-Griffin Biography - DLI Collection

 

London Gazette : 8 July 1941
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