22963 Brigadier Harry Reginald Bristow WATKINS, CBE, DSO, Royal Tank Regiment

Personal Number: 22963
Rank: Brigadier
Name: Harry Reginald Bristow WATKINS, CBE, DSO
Unit: Royal Tank Regi- ment


London Gazette : 6 January 1921
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Durham L.I.—
Capt. Harry Reginald Bristow Watkins, from 3rd Lond. R., T.F. and actg. Maj., Tank Corps, to be Capt. 7th Jan.. 1921, with seniority 1st Jan. 1921, and to be secd, for service as an Executive Officer with Tank Units.

London Gazette : 19 February 1932
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REGULAR ARMY.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made: —
Capt. H. R. B. Watkins, R. Tank Corps, to be Staff Capt., Wessex Area. 20th Jan. 1932.

London Gazette : 29 November 1935
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REGULAR ARMY.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned relinquish their appts.:—
Maj. H. R. B. Watkins, R. Tank Corps, as Staff Offr. (G.S.O. 3rd Grade) to the Inspr. of Phys. Trg. 1st Nov. 1935.

London Gazette : 4 January 1938
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HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made. ist Jan. 1938:—
To be Bt. Lt.-Cols.
Maj. H. R. B. Watkins, R. Tank Corps.

London Gazette : 24 February 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:—
The Distinguished Service Order.
Brigadier (temporary) Harry Reginald Bristow Watkins (22963), late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (Parkham, nr. Bideford).

London Gazette : 13 October 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36743/supplement/4675/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Brig.) H. R. B. Watkins, D.S.O. (22963), to be actg. Maj.-Gen. for the period 2nd Aug. 1944 to 29th Aug. 1944 both dates incl.

London Gazette : 22 February 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36950/supplement/1040/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 the field: —
To be Additional Commanders of the Military
Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
Brigadier (temporary) Harry Reginald Bristow Watkins, D.S.O. (22963), late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 6 July 1948
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38343/supplement/3887/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY
Col (temp Brig) H R B WATKINS, CBE, DSO (22963),late RAC, to be Brig, 24th June 1948.

 

Recommendation for Award for Watkins, Harry Reginald Bristow Rank: Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/58/1345
Name Watkins, Harry Reginald Bristow
Rank: Colonel
Service No: 22963
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy: third periodical despatch
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 01 May 1944

 

See also:

• Biography of Major-General Harry Reginald Bristow Watkins (1894 – 1965), Great Britain
• Full text of "The North African Campaign 1940-43"
  
• https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/LondonGazette/38177.pdf
  
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