Personal Number: 21483 Rank: Colonel Name: Kenneth Ian GOURLAY, DSO, MC, MiD Unit: Royal Engineers London Gazette : 3 June 1815 AWARDED MILITARY CROSS London Gazette : 13 November 1915 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29365/supplement/11284/data.pdf CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS. The undermentioned Lieutenants to be temporary Captains:— Dated 23rd September, 1915. K. I. Gourlay. London Gazette : 3 June 1919 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31370/page/6818/data.pdf AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. Capt. (A./Maj.) Kenneth Ian Gourlay, M.C., 79th Fid. Coy., R.E. London Gazette : 27 January 1939 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34593/page/606/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. Lt.-Col. K. I. Gourlay, D.S.O., M.C., from R.E., to be Col. 23rd Jan. 1939, with seniority 18th Apr. 1938. London Gazette : 22 March 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36994/supplement/1548/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:— Commands and Staff. Col. K. I. Gourlay, D.S.O., M.C. (21483), late R.E. London Gazette : 11 October 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37302/supplement/4990/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 service in North-West Europe:— To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: — Colonel Kenneth Ian GOURLAY, D.S.O., M.C. (24183), late Corps of Royal Engineers. London Gazette : 16 August 1949 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38691/supplement/3966/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS. GENERAL LIST. Col. (Hon. Brig.) K. I. GOURLAY, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C. (21483), late R.E., having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 24th July 1949.
London Gazette : 22 March 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36994/supplement/1548/data.pdf
Recommendation for Award for Gourlay, Kenneth Ian Rank: Colonel Service No: ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/85/69 Name Gourlay, Kenneth Ian Rank: Colonel Service No: 24183 Regiment: Corps of Royal Engineers Theatre of Combat or Operation: North-West Europe 1944-1945 Award: Order of the British Empire Date of announcement in London Gazette: 11 October 1945
See also: Biography of Brigadier Kenneth Ian Gourlay (1891 – 1970), Great Britain Person Page His son: General Sir Basil Ian Spencer GOURLAY, KCB, CVO, OBE, MC, Royal Marines