44880 General Sir Charles Henry Pepys HARINGTON, GCB, CBE, DSO, OBE, MC, MiD, Cheshire Regiment

Personal Number: 44880
Rank: General
Name: Sir Charles Henry Pepys HARINGTON, GCB, CBE, DSO, OBE, MC, MiD
Unit: Cheshire Regiment


London Gazette : 31 January 1930
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The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts. 30th Jan. 1930: —
Cheshire R.—
Charles Henry Pepys HARINGTON.

London Gazette : 31 January 1933
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The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts. 30th Jan. 1933: —
Cheshire R.—
C. H. P. Harington.

London Gazette : 5 August 1938
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The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. ist Aug. 1938.
Cheshire R.
C. H. P. Harington.

London Gazette : 20 August 1940
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the! undermentioned awards for gallant and distinguished services in action in connection with recent operations:—
The Military Cross.
Captain Charles Henry Pepys Harington, The Cheshire Regiment.

London Gazette : 1 February 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
The Distinguished Service Order.
Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Charles Henry Pepys Harington, M.C. (44880), The Cheshire Regiment (Lymington).

London Gazette : 4 April 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 North-West Europe:—
Cheshire R.
Lt.-Col. (temp.) C. H. P. HARINGTON. D.S.O., M.C. (44880).

London Gazette : 18 July 1947
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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 BY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS.
Knight Officer of the Order of Orange Nassau with Swords.
Major Charles Henry Pepys HARINGTON, D.S.O., M.C. (44880). The Cheshire Regiment.

London Gazette : 17 February 1953
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Cheshire.
Promotion of Lt.-Col. C. H. P. HARINGTON, D.S.O., M.C. (44880), to Lt.-Col., is antedated to 1st Jan. 1952.

London Gazette : 30 November 1951
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ANNUAL BREVETS.
The undermentioned to be Brevet Lieutenant-Colonels, 1st July 1951:—
Maj. C. H. P. HARINGTON, D.S.O., M.C. (44880), Cheshire.

London Gazette : 1 June 1953
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The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of Her Majesty's Coronation, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:—
To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of .the said , Most Excellent Order:—
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles HARINGTON, D.S.O., M.C. (44880) The Cheshire Regiment.

London Gazette : 8 March 1957
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The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotion in, and appoint- ments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in- recognition of distinguished services in Kenya SOT the period 21st April to 20th October, 1956: —
To be an Additional Commander of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Brigadier (Temporary) Charles Henry Pepys HARINGTON, D.S.O., O;B.E, M.C. (44880), Staff (late Infantry).

London Gazette : 21 July 1959
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The undermentioned Offrs. to be Supernumerary to Establishment on the dates shown:
Brig. C. H. P. HARINGTON, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (44880), late Inf., 10th July 1959.

London Gazette : 3 November 1959
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Brig. C. H. P. HARINGTON, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (44880), late Inf., is appointed General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Salisbury Plain District, and is granted the temporary tank of Maj-Gen., 1st Nov. 1959.

London Gazette : 11 December 1959
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REGULAR ARMY
The undermentioned Brigs, to be Maj.-Gens. on the dates shown:
C. H. P. HARINGTON, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (44880), late Inf., 1st Nov. 1959.

London Gazette : 20 October 1961
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COMMANDS AND STAFF
Maj.-Gen. C. H. P. HARINGTON, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (44880), late Inf., relinquishes his appointment as General Officer Commanding 3 Division, 2nd Oct. 1961.

London Gazette : 2 January 1962
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MERCIAN BRIGADE
Cheshire
Maj.-Gen. Charles Henry Pepys HARINGTON, C.B., C.B.E., DJS.O., M.C., is appointed Col., The Cheshire Regiment, 1st Jan. 1962, in succession to Maj.-Gen. Thomas BRODIE, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O.

London Gazette : 7 June 1963
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COMMANDS AND STAFF
Maj.-Gen. C. H. P. HARINGTON, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (44880), late Inf., is appointed Commander-in-Chief, Middle East Command, and is granted the temporary rank of Lt.-Gen., 1st June 1963.

London Gazette : 2 July 1963
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REGULAR ARMY
Maj.-Gen. C. H. P. HARINGTON, C.B., C.B.E,. D.S.O., M.C. (44880), late Inf., to be Lt.-Gen., 1st June 1963.

London Gazette : 1 January 1964
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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 Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders, of the said Most Honourable Order:
Lieutenant-General Charles Henry Pepys HARINGTON, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (44880), late Infantry. Colonel, The Cheshire Regiment.

London Gazette : 8 February 1966
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COMMANDS AND STAFF
Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles HARINGTON, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (44880), late Inf. is appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff, 4th Feb. 1966.

London Gazette : 26 September 1967
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COMMANDS AND STAFF
REGULAR ARMY
Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles H. P. HARINGTON, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (44880), late Inf., to be Gen., 1st Jul. 1967.

London Gazette : 9 February 1971
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Gen. Sir John MOCG, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., Colonel Commandant, 1st Battalion The Royal Green Jackets, and Colonel Commandant, Army Air Corps is appointed Aide-de-Camp (General) to The QUEEN, 6th Feb. 1971, in succession to Gen. Sir Charles HARINGTON, G.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., Colonel Commandant The Prince of Walles's Division.

London Gazette : 9 February 1971
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COMMANDS AND STAFF REGULAR ARMY
Gen. Sir Charles HARINGTON, G.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (44880) fete Inf., retires on retired pay, 6th Feb. 1971.

 

Recommendation for Award for Harington, Charles Henry Pepys Rank: Captain ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/15/390
Name Harington, Charles Henry Pepys
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 2 Battalion The Cheshire Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40
Award: Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 20 August 1940

 

Recommendation for Award for Harington, Charles Henry Pepys Rank: Captain,... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/50/469
Name Harington, Charles Henry Pepys
Rank: Captain, Major, Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Service No: 44880
Regiment: 1 Manchester Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 01 February 1945

 

Recommendation for Award for Harington, Charles Henry Pepys Rank: Major,... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/144/289
Name Harington, Charles Henry Pepys
Rank: Major, Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Service No: 44880
Regiment: Headquarters 53 Division
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

 

London Gazette : 4 April 1946
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Recommendation for Award for Harington, Charles Henry Pepys Rank: Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/121/60
Name Harington, Charles Henry Pepys
Rank: Colonel
Service No: 44880
Regiment: Cheshire Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Kenya
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 08 March 1957

 

See also:

• Charles Harington (British Army officer, born 1910) - Wikipedia
• Person Page
• General Sir Charles Harington

His father:

• Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Hastings Harington | War Casualty Details | CWGC

LIEUTENANT COLONEL HERBERT HASTINGS HARINGTON Regiment & Unit: 84th Punjabis; Commanding, 62nd Punjabis
Date of Death: 08 March 1916
Age 48 years old
Commemorated at BASRA MEMORIAL
Memorial Reference: Panel 48.
Location: Iraq​