166123 Major Oliver Heighes WOODFORDE, CBE, MiD, Royal Corps of Signals

Personal Number: 166123
Rank: Major
Name: Oliver Heighes WOODFORDE, CBE, MiD
Unit: Royal Corps of Signals


London Gazette : 10 February 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35069/supplement/803/data.pdf
ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
The undermentioned Cadets, from 151st and 152nd O.C.T.U.'s, to be 2nd Lts., except as otherwise stated. 18th Jan. 1941: —
Oliver Heighes WOODFORDE (166123).

London Gazette : 11 January 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/323/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:—
Royal Corps of Signals.
Lt. (temp. Capt.) O. H. Woodforde (166123).

London Gazette : 28 June 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37151/supplement/3371/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 Italy:—
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
Major (acting) Oliver Heighes WOODFORDE (166123), Royal Coups of Signals (Shepton Mallet).

London Gazette : 2 June 1973
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45984/supplement/6481/data.pdf
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
C.B.E.
To be Ordinary Commanders of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order :
Oliver Heighes WOODFORDE, M.B.E., Legal Adviser to the General Synod of the Church of England and to the Church Commissioners for England.

 

London Gazette : 11 January 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/315/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/323/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Woodforde, Oliver Heighes Rank: Lieutenant ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/90/345
Name Woodforde, Oliver Heighes
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 166123
Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Mention in Despatches
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 11 January 1945

 

Recommendation for Award for Woodforde, Oliver Heighes Rank: Temporary Captain ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/73/502
Name Woodforde, Oliver Heighes
Rank: Temporary Captain
Service No: 166123
Regiment: 5 London Corps Signals
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Member of British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 28 June 1945

 

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