4367 Colonel Arthur William Douglas BENTINCK, DSO, MiD, Coldstream Guards

Personal Number: 4367
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Name: Arthur William Douglas BENTINCK, DSO, MiD
Unit: Coldstream Guards


London Gazette : 18 September 1908
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28178/page/6772/data.pdf
UNATTACHED LIST FOR THE TERRITORIAL FORCE.
Arthur William Douglas Bentinck to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 2nd September, 1908.

London Gazette : 10 November 1925
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33101/page/7356/data.pdf
MEMORANDA.
Maj. A. W. D. Bentinck, C. G'ds. (empld. Iraq Army), is granted the local rank of Lt.- Col. 13th Oct. 1925.

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7333/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards 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.
The Distinguished Service Order,
Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Count, Arthur William Douglas Bentinck (4367), retired pay, late Coldstream Guards.

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7340/data.pdf
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:—
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) Count A. W. D. Bentinck, D.S.O. (4367), ret. pay, late Ft. G'ds.

London Gazette : 26 November 1948
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38465/supplement/6179/data.pdf
MEMORANDA.
Maj. Count A. W. D. BENTINCK, D.S.O. (4367), late C. G'ds, ret. re-empld., is granted the hon. rank of Lt.-Col., 25th Nov. 1948, on ceasing to be employed.

London Gazette : 27 May 1949
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38620/supplement/2607/data.pdf
The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the undermentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies:—
DECORATIONS CONFERRED BYHis MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA.
Haile Selassie I Military Medal with 1 Palm.
Col. (local) Count Arthur William Douglas BENTINCK, D.S.O. (4367), Coldstream Guards.

 

London Gazette : 30 December 1941

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7339/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7340/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Bentinck, Arthur William Douglas Rank: Major ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/29/195
Name Bentinck, Arthur William Douglas
Rank: Major
Regiment: Coldsteam Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East: East Africa and Madagascar
Award: Military Cross [Distinguished Service Order]
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 30 December 1941

 

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His brother:

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• Major Henry Duncan Bentinck | War Casualty Details | CWGC

MAJOR HENRY DUNCAN BENTINCK
Regiment & Unit/Ship: Coldstream Guards, 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 02 October 1916
Age 35 years old
Buried or commemorated at ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN
Grave Reference: Officers, A. 11. 4.
Location: France
Additional Info Son of the late Col. Henry Bentinck (Coldstream Guards) and Countess A. Bentinck.
Personal Inscription I KNOW WHOM I HAVE BELIEVED II TIM. 1.12

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His nephew:

• 278558 Lieutenant Count Henry Noel BENTINCK, Coldstream Guards

 

From The Coldstream Guards, 1920-1946, Howard & Sparrow:
Pg 468
Count Arthur William Douglas Bentinck, DSO

PROMOTIONS :
2nd Lieutenant - 06/02/1909
Lieutenant - 01/11/1910
Captain - 01/09/1915
Major - 01/02/1921
Lieutenant-Colonel - 03/05/1922

SERVICES :
Mob (Maj) GSO2, GHQ ME, 01/06/1940
204 Mil Mission (Burma) (Lt./Col) 24/07/1941
BMM Egypt 13/10/1942

AWARDED :
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches