5899 Major-General Hetman Jack PARHAM, CB, CBE, DSO & Bar, MiD, Royal Artillery

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    Rank: Major-General
    Name: Hetman Jack PARHAM, CB, CBE, DSO*, MiD
    Unit: Royal Engineers


    London Gazette : 16 November 1914
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28976/page/9384/data.pdf
    ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets from the Royal Military Academy to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 17th November, 1914.—
    Hetman Jack Parham.

    London Gazette : 16 June 1917
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30134/supplement/5963/data.pdf
    ROYAL REGIMENT or ARTILLERY.
    The undermentioned to be acting Capts.: —
    2nd Mar. 1917.
    Lt. H. J. Parham.

    London Gazette : 15 November 1917
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30382/supplement/11813/data.pdf
    ROYAL ENGINEERS.
    The undermentioned to be Lts., with precedence as from 1st June 1916. 1st July 1917: —
    2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) H. J. Parham.

    London Gazette : 5 March 1918
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30556/supplement/2765/data.pdf
    The undermentioned to be actg. Majs.:
    Lt. (actg. Capt.) H. J. Parham, from 1st to 12th Dec. T917.

    London Gazette : 30 June 1925
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33062/page/4366/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. 1st Jan. 1925, with Eegtl. seniority of 3rd Nov. 1917, such seniority not to counti for Army seniority, nor pay and allowances, increase of pay, or ret. pay:—
    Precedence next below J. G. D. Weir.
    H. J. Parham.

    London Gazette : 9 November 1934
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34103/page/7158/data.pdf
    ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
    The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs.: —
    H. J. Parham. 15th Oct. 1934.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35841/page/9/data.pdf
    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:—
    To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Brigadier) Herman Jack Parham, D.S.O. (5899), Royal Artillery.

    London Gazette : 5 August 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3522/data.pdf
    The KING has .been .graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services inTunisia:—
    Bar to the Distinguished Service Order.
    Brigadier (temporary) Hetman Jack Parham, C.B.E., D.S.O. (5899), Royal Regiment of Artillery.

    London Gazette : 11 July 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36600/supplement/3225/data.pdf
    The undermentioned to be Cols —
    Lt -Col (temp Bng } H J Parham, C.B.E., D.S.O. (5899), from RA.10th June 1944

    London Gazette : 4 April 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1673/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe:—
    Brig, (temp.) H. J. PARHAM, C.B.E., D.S.O. (5899), late R.A.

    London Gazette : 3 January 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37840/supplement/95/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. (Temp. Brig.) H. J. PARHAM, C.B.E., D.S.O. (5899), is granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen., 15th Dec. 1946.

    London Gazette : 22 August 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38051/supplement/3933/data.pdf
    The undermentioned to be Maj.-Gens.—
    Col. (actg. Maj.-Gen.) H. J. PARHAM, C.B.E., D.S.O., A.D.C. (5899), 22nd Aug. 1947, with seniority 22nd Jan. 1945.

    London Gazette : 14 November 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38122/supplement/5352/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 Officer.
    Major-General (acting) Hetman Jack PARHAM, C.B.E., D.S.O. (5899), late Royal Regiment of Artillery.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38493/supplement/3/data.pdf
    Major-General Hetman Jack PARHAM C.B.E., D.S.O., A.D.C. (5899), late Royal Regiment of Artillery.

    London Gazette : 4 October 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38727/supplement/4723/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 Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    Maj.Gen. H. J. PARHAM, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (5899), late R.A. relinquishes the appt. as Commander 3 A,A. Group, 1st Oct. 1949.
     
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    From The Times, Monday, July 8, 1940
    ARMY AWARDS

    GALLANT REARGUARD ACTIONS
    FINE LEADERSHIP AND COURAGE

    The War Office issues the following list of immediate awards by the Commander-in-Chief, British Expeditionary Force:-

    DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

    PARHAM, LT.-COL. HETMAN JACK, R.A.
    During the withdrawal Lt.-Col. Parham displayed great coolness and decision, keeping his forward guns going until the last possible minute and then withdrawing them, having arranged for other guns in rear to take up their task. On May 29, when covering with some of his guns the withdrawal at Bambecque, he noticed that the enemy had penetrated on his right. On his own initiative he collected some carriers and successfully counter-attacked. His truck was hit and he was wounded, but he managed to get back on foot.


    https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7356988
    Reference: WO 373/16/110
    Name Parham, H J
    Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
    Regiment: 10 Field Regiment Royal Artillery
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40
    Award: Distinguished Service Order
    Date of announcement in London Gazette: 22 October 1940
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    The Architect of WW2 Artillery Observation and Fire Control
    Prominent figure in the development of Royal Artillery methods in WW2

    BRITISH ARTILLERY FIRE CONTROL
    On above website see:
    See Distinguished Gunners
    BRITISH ARTILLERY COMMANDERS
    Major-General Hetman Jack Parham CB, CBE, DSO. 1895 - 1974

    Major General Hetman Jack Parham | The National Archives

    https://oldshirburnian.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1943-December.pdf
    O S News Page 828 Honours


    Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre (with Wiltshire spelling)
    Jack Parham, artist, soldier, inventor
    (The perils of phone messaging)
     
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    Unarmed into Battle. The Story of the Air Observation Post.
    By Parham, Major General H.J.; Belfield, E.M.G. With a Foreword by Field Marshal Viscount Alanbrooke.

    Published by Warren & Son for the Air O.P. Officers' Association,, Winchester UK, 1956

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  9. Uncle Target

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    Going to have to stay away for a while (maybe) thats four books purchased this month!
     
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  10. Charley Fortnum

    Charley Fortnum Dreaming of Red Eagles

    At the risk of planting temptation on your path, there's a more modern and more cheaply available reprint edition of that one, too.
     
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    You mean this one Charley (see attached)
    the price of a couple of coffees and a biscuit.
     

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  12. Uncle Target

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    For the membership who probably weren't born then, a scan from a photocopy of the document
    A History of the 67th Field Regiment by PM.

    Regarding notes on the attached AOP photograph:
    The American 36th Combat Engineers went on the offensive on 25th Feb.
    Their OC Colonel Stanley was a great admirer of General Templar (nicknamed “The Saint”) a cool brave soldier, he wandered about the lines on his own at night. General Templar wanted prisoners from the coast front,
    telling him stories of successful British patrols.
    A plan was then hatched for a fighting patrol to attack enemy machine gun posts
    that had appeared on their side of the Moletta river.
    The attack went in at 0200 it was not a success with two officers and several GI’s wounded.
    Their morale was lowered but while they didn't want to admit it,
    they were not trained as infantry and hoped to do better next time.
    27th Feb 265 receive a bombardment of well over 500 shells with no casualties.
    446 lost Sgt Childs and six casualties, front lines were heavily mortared, so a heavy attack was expected.
    A Counter Battery and Counter Mortar program began.
     

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