5253 Major-General Langley BROWNING, CB, OBE, MC, MiD, Royal Artillery

Personal Number: 5253
Rank: Major-General
Name: Langley BROWNING, CB, OBE, MC, MiD
Unit: Royal Artillery


London Gazette : 18 October 1916
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29787/supplement/10027/data.pdf
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
R.R. and R.F.A.—
The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. 8th Aug. 1916:—
L. Browning, M.C.

London Gazette : 22 January 1919
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31137/supplement/1131/data.pdf
REGULAR FORCES.
ATTD. TO HD.-QR. UNITS.
Brig. Maj.—
Capt. (actg. Maj.) L. Browning, M.C., R.A., to be secd, and to relinquish his actg. rank, vice M aj. R. F. Adam, D.S.O., R.A. 9th Oct. 1918. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of llth Dec. 1918.)

London Gazette : 17 May 1919
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31345/supplement/6202/data.pdf
The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign :—
His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.
Decorations and Medals conferred by HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF ITALY.
Croce de Guerra.
Captain Langley Browning, M.C., Royal Artillery

London Gazette : 23 June 1919
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31415/supplement/7925/data.pdf
ROYAL REGIMENT-OF ARTILLERY.
R. H. & R.F.A.—The undermentioned are restd, to the estabt. : —
Supern. Capt. L. Browning, M.C. 8th Mar., 1919.

London Gazette : 4 January 1929
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33454/page/153/data.pdf
HALF-YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st Jan. 1929:-
To be Bt. Majs.
Capt. L. Browning, O.B.E., M.C., R.A.

London Gazette : 9 January 1931
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33679/page/234/data.pdf
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned officers have vacated appts. in India:—
G.S.O., 2nd Grade—Maj. L. Browning, O.B.E., M.C., R.A., 26th Oct. 1930.
The undermentioned appts. have been made in India:—
Bde. Maj.— Maj. L. Browning, O.B.E., M.C., R.A., 26th Oct. 1930.

London Gazette : 3 October 1939
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34701/supplement/6711/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned to be actg. Maj.- Gens. 1st Sept. 1939: —
Col. (temp. Brig.) L, Browning, O.B.E., M.C.

London Gazette : 3 September 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34936/supplement/5327/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Cols. (actg. Maj.- Gens.) to be temp. Maj.-Gens.:—
L. Browning, O.B.E., M.C. (5253). Sept. 1940.

London Gazette : 26 November 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35000/supplement/6745/data.pdf
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) L. Browning, O.B.E., M.C. (5253), relinquishes his appt. as Inspr., R.A., and the temp, rank of Maj.- Gen. 1st Sept. 1940.
The undermentioned appts. are made:—
The undermentioned to be Comdrs.:—
Col. (temp. Brig. ) L. Browning, O.B.E., M.C. (5233), and is re-granted the temp, rank of Maj.-Gen. 14th Nov. 1940.

London Gazette : 29 June 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36071/supplement/2938/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned to be Maj.-Gens.:—
20th Apr. 1943:—
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) L. Browning, O.B.E,, M.C. (5253), with seniority 7th Oct. 1941.

London Gazette : 1 January 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36309/supplement/3/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:—
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Major-General Langley Browning, O.B.E., M.C. (5253), late Royal Artillery.

London Gazette : 23 May 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37575/supplement/2443/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Mediterranean Theatre:—
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. L. BROWNING. C.B., O.B.E., M.C. (5253), late R.A.

London Gazette : 22 October 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37764/supplement/5191/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned to be Maj.-Gens.:—
Maj.-Gen. L. BROWNING, C.B., O.B.E., M.C. (5253) retires on ret. pay, 23rd Oct. 1946.

London Gazette : 14 May 1948
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38288/supplement/2917/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 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.
Major-General Langley BROWNING, C.B., O.B.E., M.C. (5253), late Royal Regiment of Artillery.

 

London Gazette : 23 May 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37575/supplement/2443/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Browning, Langley Rank: Major General Service... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/90/523
Name Browning, Langley
Rank: Major General
Service No: 5253
Regiment: Royal Regiment of Artillery
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Mention in Despatches
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 23 May 1946

Recommended for CBE, awarded Mention in Despatches

 

See also:

• 10th Anti-Aircraft Division (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia
• "General Officers Commanding: Major-General Langley Browning, from 14 November 1940 to 13 February 1942"
• https://www.britishmilitaryhistory....24/2019/04/10-Anti-Aircraft-Division-1940.pdf
  
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• https://www.britishmilitaryhistory..../04/Anti-Aircraft-Corps-History-Personnel.pdf