58178 Major Martin John GILLIAT, MBE, MiD, King's Royal Rifle Corps

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    Personal Number: 58178
    Rank: Major
    Name: Martin John GILLIAT, MBE, MiD
    Unit: King's Royal Rifle Corps


    London Gazette : 4 February 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35063/supplement/676/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts.: —
    2nd Feb. 1941: —
    K.R.R.C.
    M. J. Gilliat (58178).

    London Gazette : 20 September 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Defence of Calais in May, 1940.
    Infantry.
    K.R.R.C.
    Lt. M. J. GILLIAT (58178).
    (The ranks shown against the names of the above officers are those held by them at the time they were recommended)

    London Gazette : 14 November 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37787/supplement/5605/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotion in, and appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
    Major (temporary) Martin John GILLIAT (58178), The King's Royal Rifle Corps.
     
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    This chap was Private Secretary to The Queen Mother. She visited my battalion in 1990 and he was the chap who accompanied her throughout.

    Lt Col (Retd) Sir Martin Gilliat. Did some time in Colditz.

    Nice chap.

    Regards

    Frank
     
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    Hi

    According to 'Swift and Bold' Lt Gilliat was in 2nd Btn KRRC at Calais and worked at Btn HQ.

    Hope this helps

    Gus
     
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  6. Uncle Target

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    Was he in any way related to Sidney Gilliat the film producer, son of George Gilliat one time editor of the Evening Standard.
    Sidney Gilliat - Wikipedia.
     
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  7. Guy Hudson

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    58178 Captain (later Lt.Col., Sir) Martin John GILLIAT 2nd Battalion The King's Royal Rifle Corps
    8th February 1913 St. George, Hanover Square, London - 27th May 1993 Westminster, London aged 80
    WO 416/139/88
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    Wounded in India
    Manchester Evening News 10th September 1947
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    Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph 21st April 1956
     
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    This is one of the first photographs received from Oflag VII D It includes :

    Lt. P.J. McCall, Captain Martin Gilliat (4th from left), Captain Lord Rathcreedan, Captain the Earl of Hopetoun, Lt. D.A. Orr-Ewing, Lt. C.R.C. Weld-Forester, (6th from left) Major J.S. Poole (7th from left), Lt. C.J.J. Clay, and Lt. A.R. Porter. (6th from left)

    The Tatler & Bystander 7th April 1941
     
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