197303 Major Edward Robert Cecil MATTHEWS, MiD, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Personal Number: 197303
Rank: Major
Name: Edward Robert Cecil MATTHEWS, MiD
Unit: Reconnaissance Corps ; Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment


London Gazette : 29 July 1941
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INFANTRY.
The undermentioned Cadets to be 2nd Lts., 12th July 1941: —
Recce. Corps.
Edward Robert Cecil MATTHEWS (197303).

London Gazette : 27 January 1942
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R.W.K.
2nd Lt. E. R. C. Matthews (197303), from Recce. Corps, to be 2nd Lt. 30th Dec. 1941, retaining his present authority.

London Gazette : 19 September 1946
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma:—
R.W.K.
Maj. (temp.) E. R. C. MATTHEWS (197303).

London Gazette : 26 February 1954
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ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Short Serv. Commns.
Capt. E. R. C. MATTHEWS (197303) (Emp. List 4) from Active List to be Capt., 24th Feb. 1954, retaining his present seniority and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.

London Gazette : 10 September 1954
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Short Serv. Commn.
Capt. (Hon. Maj.) E. R. C. MATTHEWS (197303) Res. of Offrs., is restored to the Active List in the rank of Capt., 10th Aug. 1954 with seniority 14th Dec. 1950 relinquishing the hon. rank of Maj.

London Gazette : 26 November 1954
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ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Short Serv. Commns.
Capt. E. R. C. MATTHEWS (197303): The date of seniority is 26th Nov. 1944, and not as in Gazette (Supplement) dated 10th Sept. 1954.

London Gazette : 9 August 1957
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ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
Short Serv. Commn.
Capt. E. R. C. MATTHEWS (197303) from Active List to be Capt., 10th Aug. 1957. retaining his present seniority, and is regranted the hon. rank of Maj.

London Gazette : 7 November 1958
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ROYAL ARMY ARMY SERVICE CORPS
REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Capt. (Hon. Maj.) E. R. C. MATTHEWS (197303) relinquishes his commn.. 7th Nov. 1958, retaining the hon. rank of Maj.

 

London Gazette : 19 September 1946
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