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33582 General Sir Michael Montgomerie ALSTON-ROBERTS-WEST, GCB, DSO**, MiD*, OBLI

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    Personal Number: 33582
    Rank: General
    Name: Sir Michael Montgomerie ALSTON-ROBERTS-WEST, GCB, DSO** MiD*
    Unit: Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry


    London Gazette : 4 September 1925
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33081/page/5837/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the; Eoyal Military College, to be 2nd Lts. 3rd Sept. 1925:—
    Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.—
    Michael Montgomerie Alston-Roberts-West.

    London Gazette : 26 May 1936
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34287/page/3371/data.pdf
    Oxf. & Bucks L.I.—
    The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts.
    1st May 1936 :—
    M. M. Alston-Roberts-West, under the pro-visions of Art. 118, Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion, 1931.

    London Gazette : 21 February 1939
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34600/page/1210/data.pdf
    Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.—
    Lt. J. H. Hare to be Adjt. vice Capt. M. M. Alston-Roberts-West. 20th Feb. 1939.

    London Gazette : 4 September 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35690/page/3856/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs.:—
    Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.
    3rd Sept. 1942:—
    M. M. Alston-Roberts-West (33582).

    London Gazette : 8 July 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36083/page/3090/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in East Africa and Madagascar :—
    Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.
    Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) M. M. Alston-Roberts-West (33582).

    London Gazette : 24 May 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37091/supplement/2651/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma:—
    The Distinguished Service Order.
    Brigadier (temporary) Michael Montgomerie ALSTON-ROBERTS-WEST (33582), The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (Newbury).

    London Gazette : 28 June 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37151/supplement/3380/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma:—
    Bar to the Distinguished Service -Order.
    Brigadier (acting) Michael Montgomery ALSTON- ROBERTS-WEST, D.S.O. (33582), The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (Newbury).

    London Gazette : 12 July 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37648/supplement/3608/data.pdf
    Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.
    Maj. (War Subs. Lt.-Col.) M. M. ALSTON-ROBERTS- WEST, D.S.O. (33582), to be Lt.-Col., 2nd July 1946.

    London Gazette : 13 December 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38780/supplement/5893/data.pdf
    The notifn. regarding Lt.-Col. M. M. ALSTOH- ROBERTS-WEST, D.S.O. (33582), in Gazette (Supplement), dated 12th July 1949, is cancelled.

    London Gazette : 7 June 1951
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39243/supplement/3063/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:—
    To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    Major-General (temporary) Michael Montgomerie ALSTON-ROBERTS-WEST, D.S.O. (33582), late Infantry.

    London Gazette : 8 December 1953
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40036/supplement/6653/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Korea during the period 1st to 27th July, 1953 :—
    Second Bar to the Distinguished Service Order.
    Major-General Michael Montgomerie ALSTON- ROBERTS-WEST, C.B., D.S.O. (33582), late Infantry.

    London Gazette : 8 December 1953
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40036/supplement/6653/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Korea during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1953:—
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    Maj.-Gen. M. M. ALSTON-ROBERTS-WEST, C.B., D.S.O. (33582), late Inf.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1959
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41589/supplement/2/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in,. and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:
    To be an Ordinary.Member of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the said Most Honourable Order.
    Lieutenant-General Michael Montgomerie Alston Roberts WEST, C.B., D.S.O. (33582), late Infantry.

    London Gazette : 13 June 1964
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43343/supplement/4939/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:
    To be an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the First Class or Knight Grand Cross, of the said Most Honourable Order :
    General Sir Michael WEST, K.C.B., D.S.O., A.D.C. (Gen.) (33582), late Infantry.

    London Gazette : 21 September 1965
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43768/supplement/8887/data.pdf
    Gen. Sir Michael WEST, GCB., D.S.O. (33582) late Inf., retires on retired pay, 21st Sept. 1965.

    London Gazette : 31 October 1867
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44440/supplement/11789/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS
    The undermentioned Offrs. having attained the age limit for liability to recall cease to belong to the Res. of Offrs. on the dates shown:
    Gen. Sir Michael WEST, G.C.B., D.S.O. (33582) late Inf. 27th Oct. 1967.
     
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