4680 Major-General Richard Ernest BARKER, CBE, MiD, Royal Corps of Signals

Personal Number: 4680
Rank: Brigadier
Name: Richard Ernest BARKER, CBE, MiD
Unit: Royal Corps of Signals


London Gazette : 9 October 1936
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The British Forces in Palestine and Trans- Jordan.
Col. R. E. Barker, h.p., to be Chief Sig. Offr. (temp.). 8th Sept. 1936.

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August, 1939, to November, 1940: —
Officers and Other Ranks on, or attached to, the Staff.
Barker, Col. (temp. Brig.) R. E. (4680), late R. Signals.

London Gazette : 8 July 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the Middle East during the period December, 1940, to February, 1941:-
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Barker, Col. (ac.tg. Maj.-Gen.) R. E. (4680), late R. Signals.

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
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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 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: —
To be Additional Commanders of the Military .Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Major-General (acting) Richard Ernest Barker (4680), late Royal Corps of Signals.

London Gazette : 12 December 1944
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. R. E. Barker, C.B.E. (4680), retires on -ret. pay, 13th Dec. 1944, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.-Gen.

London Gazette : 26 November 1946
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REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
General List.
Col. (Hon. Maj.-Gen.) R . E . BARKER, C.B.E. (4680), late R. Sigs., having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 3rd Oct. 1946.

London Gazette : 25 March 1949
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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 His MAJESTY THE KING OF NORWAY.
King Haakon VII Liberty Cross.
Brigadier Richard Ernest BARKER, C.B.E. (4680), late Royal Corps of Signals.

 

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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London Gazette : 8 July 1941
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Recommendation for Award for Barker, Richard Ernest Rank: Colonel Regiment: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/76/4
Name Barker, Richard Ernest
Rank: Colonel
Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 30 December 1941

 

See also:

• Biography of Major-General Richard Ernest Barker (1888 – 1962), Great Britain
• Major-General Barker, Richard Ernest
• Richard Ernest Barker 1888 - 1962 BillionGraves Record