21467 Colonel Thomas Cecil Arthur CLARKE, OBE, DSO, MiD*, Royal Tank Regiment

Personal Number: 21467
Rank: Colonel
Name: Thomas Cecil Arthur CLARKE, OBE, DSO, MiD*
Unit: Leicestershire Regiment ; Royal Tank Corps ; Royal Tank Regiment


London Gazette : 30 April 1917
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REGULAR FORCES.
The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the R. Mil. Coll., to be 2nd Lts. 1st May 1917:—
Leic. R.—
Thomas Cecil Arthur Clarke.

London Gazette : 1 January 1919
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The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts. : —
Leic. R.—
T. C. A. .Clarke. 1st Nov. 1918

London Gazette : 5 August 1938
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The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs.
1st Aug. 1938:—
ROYAL TANK CORPS.
T. C. A. Clarke.

London Gazette : 1 April 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 August, 1939, to November, 1940: —
Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.
Clarke, Maj. T. C. A. (21467).

London Gazette : 25 April 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the undermentioned awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
The Distinguished Service Order.
Major Thomas Cecil Arthur Clarke (21467), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 11 January 1945
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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 Italy:—
R.T.R.
Col. (temp.) T. C. A. Clarke, D.S.O. (21467).

London Gazette : 20 September 1945
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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 gallant and distinguished services in Italy:—
To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Colonel (temporary) Thomas Cecil Arthur CLARKE, D.S.O. (21467), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 15 February 1946
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R.T.R.
Maj. (War Subs. Lt.-Col.) T. C. A. CLARKE, O.B.E., D.S.O. (21467) to be Lt.-Col. (supern), 17th Dec 1945, with an antedate for seniority only to 29th Sept. 1944, and with precedence next above Lt.-Col. G. S. KNIGHT, D.S.O.

 

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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Recommendation for Award for Clarke, Thomas Cecil Arthur Rank: Major ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/17/77
Name Clarke, Thomas Cecil Arthur
Rank: Major
Regiment: 6 Royal Tank Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 25 April 1941

 

London Gazette : 11 January 1945
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Recommendation for Award for Clarke, Thomas Charles Arthur Rank: Major,... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/73/716
Name Clarke, Thomas Charles Arthur
Rank: Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Temporary Colonel
Service No: 21467
Regiment: Royal Armoured Corps Training Department
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Order of British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 20 September 1945

 

See also:

• Royal Armoured Corps: The Italian Campaign, 03/09/43 - 02/05/45
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• Medal card of Clarke, Thomas Cecil Arthur Corps: Leicestershire Regiment ... | The National Archives
  
• Reference: WO 372/4/149232
  Description: Medal card of Clarke, Thomas Cecil Arthur
  Leicestershire Regiment Second Lieutenant
  Leicestershire Regiment Lieutenant
  Tank Corps Second Lieutenant
• Leicestershire War Memorials
  
• "Officer’s missing Lieutenant J. O. Vessey M.C., 2nd Lieutenant T. C. A. Clarke."
• Thomas Cecil Arthur Clarke - National Portrait Gallery - images currently not available