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

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    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28986/supplement/9972/data.pdf
    The Durham. Light Infantry, Second Lieu-tenant Edward H. L. Lysaght-Griffin to be Lieutenant. Dated 23rd October, 1914.

    London Gazette : 2 October 1925
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33089/page/6346/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33142/page/1919/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34368/page/795/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34414/page/4250/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35120/supplement/1865/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 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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35209/supplement/3885/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:-
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7340/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:—
    Brig, (actg.) E. H. L. Lysaght-Griffin, C.B.E. (1661), late Durham L.I.

    London Gazette : 9 September 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35697/page/3951/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35908/supplement/863/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37767/supplement/5251/data.pdf
    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.
     
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    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.

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