47516 William Peter Bertram ARKWRIGHT, DSO, Royal Scots Fusiliers

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    Personal Number: 47516
    Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
    Name: William Peter Bertram ARKWRIGHT, DSO, MiD
    Unit: Royal Scots Fusiliers


    London Gazette :

    London Gazette : 30 December 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7347/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:—
    R.S. Fus.
    Capt. W. P. B. Arkwright (47516)- (attd. The Nigeria Regiment)

    London Gazette : 17 January 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37433/supplement/498/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve *he following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma:—
    The Distinguished Service Order
    Lieutenant-Colonel (acting) William Peter Bertram ARKWRIGHT (47516), The Royal Scots Fusiliers (Okehampton).

    London Gazette : 14 February 1956
    R.S.F.
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Lt.-Col. W. P. B. ARKWRIGHT, D.S.O. (47516), on completion of tenure of employment as Lt.-Col., remains on full pay (Superny.), 5th Jan, 1956.
     
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    https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7368016
    Reference: WO 373/42/239
    Name Arkwright, William Peter Bertram
    Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
    Service No: 47516A
    Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: Burma
    Award: Distinguished Service Order
    Date of announcement in London Gazette: 17 January 1946

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  4. Charley Fortnum

    Charley Fortnum Dreaming of Red Eagles

    ARKWRIGHT seen here somewhere between 1953 and 1955 in command of the Far East Land Forces Training Centre.

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