220420 Brigadier Harry Kenneth DIMOLINE, CBE, DSO, MiD**, Royal Artillery

Personal Number: 220420
Rank: Brigadier
Name: Harry Kenneth DIMOLINE, CBE, DSO, MiD**
Unit: Royal Artillery


London Gazette : 4 April 1922
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ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY.
4th Bn. (West Lan-cs.) Medium Bde.—
The commn. of 2nd Lt. H. K. Dimoline is ante-dated to 19th Oct. 1921.

London Gazette : 20 November 1923
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ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY.
59th (4th W. Lanes.} Med. Bde.—
2nd. Lt. H. K. Dimoline to be Lt. 19th Oct. 1923.

London Gazette : 9 July 1926
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59th (4th W. Lanes.) Med. Bde.—
The undermentioned Lts.. to be Capt. (Prov.) to date as stated against their names:—
H. K. Dimoline. 1st July 1926.

London Gazette : 21 September 1926
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59th (4th W. Lancs.) Med. Bde.—
The undermentioned officers are confirmed in their rank from dates as stated:—
Capt. (Prov.) H. K. Dimoline. 1st July 1926.

London Gazette : 19 June 1931
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ROYAL ARTILLERY.
59th (4th W. Lan.) Med. Bde.
Capt. H. K. Dimoline to be Maj. 29th May 1931.

London Gazette : 9 June 1938
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The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotion in, and appointments to, the.Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
To be Members of the.Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Major Harry Kenneth Dimoline, 59th (4th West Lancashire) Medium Brigade, Royal Artillery, Territorial Army.

London Gazette : 5 May 1939
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TERRITORIAL ARMY.
The undermentioned appts. and promo- tions are made with effect from 5th May, 1939: —
ROYAL ARTILLERY.
Maj. H. K. Dimoline, M.B.E., to be Lt.-Col.

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
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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:—
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
Lt.-Col. H. K. Dimoline (22420).

London Gazette : 9 September 1942
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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 November, 1941 to April,. 1942:—
The Distinguished Service Order.
Lieutenant-Colonel Harry Kenneth Dimoline, Boag M.B.E. (22420), Royal Regiment of Artillery (Wolverton, Somerset).

London Gazette : 25 November 1943
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appoint- ments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Brigadier (temporary) Harry Kenneth Dimoline, D.S.O., M.B.E. (22420), Royal Regiment of Artillery.

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:—
Royal Regiment of Artillery.
Brig, (temp.) H. K. Dimoline, C.B.E., D.S.O., T.D. (22420).

London Gazette : 26 January 1945
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Lt.-Col. (temp. Brig.) H. K. Dimoline, C.B.E., D.S.O. (22420), R.A., is granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen. for the period 6th Feb. 1944 to 9th Mar. 1944 incl.

London Gazette : 8 February 1946
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TERRITORIAL ARMY.
The undermentioned to be Cols.:—
11th April, 1945: —
Lt.-Col. H. K. DIMOLINE, C.B.E., D.S.O., T.D. (22420) from R.A.

London Gazette : 9 May 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—
Royal Regiment.of Artillery.
Brig, (temp.) H. K. DIMOLINE, C.B.E., D.S.O., T.D. (22420).

London Gazette : 17 September 1948
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TERRITORIAL ARMY .
The undermentioned Cols are retained on the Active List, supern. to establ : —
(Hon.Brig) H K DIMOLINE, CBE, DSO, T.D (22420), Iate R A , 20th Dec. 1945.

London Gazette : 13 February 1951
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TERRITORIAL ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
The undermentioned Cols. (T.A.) are transferred to the T.A. Res. of Offrs., 13th Feb. 1951: —
(Hon. Brig.) H. K. DIMOLINE, C.B.E., D.S.O., T.D. (22420) late R.A.

London Gazette : 1 January 1952
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following special awards of the Colonial Police Medal in recognition of meritorious service in Malaya, Singapore and Jamaica: —
Harry Kenneth DIMOLINE, C.B.E., D.S.O., T.D., Honorary Superintendent,, Auxiliary Police, Federation of Malaya.

London Gazette : 8 September 1961
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TERRITORIAL ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Col. (Hon. Brig.) H. K. DIMOLINE, C.B.E., D.S.O., T .D . (22420), late R.A., having attained the age limit for liability to recall, retires from the T.A., 6th Sept. 1961.

 

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
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Recommendation for Award for Dimoline, Harry Kenneth Rank: Lieutenant Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/20/189
Name Dimoline, Harry Kenneth
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Service No: 22420
Regiment: 68 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 09 September 1942

 

Recommendation for Award for Dimoline, Harry Kenneth Rank: Temporary Brigadier ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/77/337
Name Dimoline, Harry Kenneth
Rank: Temporary Brigadier
Service No: 220420
Regiment: Royal Regiment of Artillery
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 25 November 1943

 

London Gazette : 11 January 1945
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/316/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 9 May 1946
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See also:

• Harry Dimoline - Wikipedia
• Biography of Brigadier Harry Kenneth Dimoline (1903 – 1972), Great Britain

His brother:

• 12284 Major-General William Alfred DIMOLINE, CB, CMG, CBE, DSO, MC, MiD*, Royal Signals

 

Nice, especially to see the note on cooperation with the flyboys. Some detail on this here:

Innovation in Action – Airborne Artillery Spotting

He commanded a regiment equipped with a mix of guns, 4.5" guns in one battery, and 6" howitzers in the other.

8th Army Medium Artillery Stats 4 November 1941 (major update 19 June)

All the best

Andreas

 

Evening Express Monday 14th September 1942

 

'Dimmy', I recall his nickname as having been.

 

As well as his brother?