37260 Brigadier James Charles WINDSOR-LEWIS, DSO & Bar, MC, MiD, Welsh Guards

Date of Commission:
Personal Number: 37260
Rank: Brigadier
Name: James Charles WINDSOR-LEWIS, DSO & Bar, MC, MiD
Unit: Welsh Guards

Date of Birth: 18/05/1907
Place of Birth: London

Date of Capture:
Place of Capture:

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London Gazette : 4 February 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35063/supplement/673/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the following award in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
The Distinguished Service Order.
Captain (temporary Major) James Charles Windsor Lewis (37260), Welsh Guards.

London Gazette : 21 March 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35112/supplement/1645/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned awards, in recognition of distinguished services in the field: —
The Military Cross.
Captain (temporary Major) James Charles Windsor Lewis, D.S.O. (37260), Welsh Guards.

London Gazette : 29 April 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35146/supplement/2424/data.pdf
Welsh Guards.
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the field: —
Windsor Lewis, Capt. (temp. Maj.) J. C., D.S.O., M.C. (37260).

London Gazette : 28 January 1944
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The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs. 29th Jan. 1944: —
FOOT GUARDS
W. G'ds.
Capt. J. C. Windsor Lewis, D.S.O., M.C. (37260) to be Maj. 29th Jan. 1944.

London Gazette : 1 March 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36961/supplement/1171/data.pdf
The KING has -been .graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
Bar to the Distinguished Service Order.
Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) James Charles Windsor-Lewis, D.S.O., M.C. (37260). Welsh Guards (Kitchen).

London Gazette : 8 January 1952
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39436/supplement/241/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY
The undermentioned to be Cols.: —
Lt.-Col. (temp. Col.) J. C. WINDSOR LEWIS, DS.O., M.C. (37260) from W. Gds., 1st May 1951.

London Gazette : 17 January 1956
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40686/supplement/355/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY
The undermentioned Cols. (Temp. Brigs.) to be Brigs.: —
J. C. WINDSOR LEWIS, D.S.O., M.C. (37260), late Ft. Gds., 21st Apr. 1955.

 

Name: Lewis Windsor . Date of Birth: 18/05/1907 . Place of Birth: London . Service:... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 416/397/226
Name: Lewis Windsor.
Date of Birth: 18/05/1907.
Place of Birth: London.
Service: British Army.
Rank: Major.
Regiment/Unit/Squadron: Welsh Guards.
Service Number: [unspecified].
Date of Capture: [unspecified].
Theatre of Capture: [unspecified].
Camp Name/Number: [unspecified].
PoW number: [unspecified].
Date of Death: [unspecified].
Number of Photographs: 0.
Number of Fingerprints: 0.
Number of X-rays: 0.
Number of Cards: 1.

 

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14082523
Reference: WO 208/3300/159
Description: Major J C Windsor Lewis.
Service: Army, Welsh Guards.
Escaped from Belgium to France and thence to Spain.
Possible information on this individual (including appendices) may be present in WO 208/5582-5583.
Date: 1940-1945


[n.b. the report is likely the same as attached to MC award below.]

 

Recommendation for Award for Lewis, James Charles Windsor Rank: Captain ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/60/594
Name Lewis, James Charles Windsor
Rank: Captain
Regiment: Welsh Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Escape and Evasion and Special Operations
Award: Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 21 March 1941

 

Recommendation for Award for Windsor-Lewis, James Charles Rank: Major ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/51/264
Name Windsor-Lewis, James Charles
Rank: Major
Service No: 37260
Regiment: 2 Armoured Reconnaissance Welsh Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
Award: Bar to Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 01 March 1945

 

Recommendation for Award for Windsor Lewis, James Charles Rank: Major ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/144/296
Name Windsor Lewis, James Charles
Rank: Major
Service No: 37260
Regiment: 2 Welsh Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: Netherlands
Award: Knight Officer of the Order of Oranje Nassau with Swords
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 15 October 1945

 

Recommendation for Award for Lewis, James Charles Windsor Rank: Major ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/111/679
Name Lewis, James Charles Windsor
Rank: Major
Service No: 37260
Regiment: Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: Belgium
Award: Chevalier of the Order of Leopold II with palm and Croix de Guerre 1940 with palm
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 08 December 1945

 

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