62662 Lieutenant-Colonel Duncan Marshall GEDDES, MC*, MiD, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

Personal Number: 62662
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Name: Duncan Marshall GEDDES, MC*, MiD
Unit: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders ; East Africa Armoured Car Regiment


London Gazette : 2 February 1934
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34020/page/755/data.pdf
The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts. 1st Feb. 1934:—
Camerons—
Duncan Marshall GEDDES.

London Gazette : 30 August 1935
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34194/supplement/5532/data.pdf
Camerons—
2nd Lt. Ronald Martin MUNRO, from Gen. List, T.A., 1st Feb. 1934, next below 2nd Lt. D. M. Geddes.

London Gazette : 11 May 1937
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34396/supplement/3105/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned rewards for distinguished services rendered in the field in connection with operations in Palestine during the period April-October, 1936:—
The Military Cross.
Lieutenant Duncan Marshall Geddes, 2nd Battalion The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.

Kenya Gazette : 6 December 1938
https://gazettes.africa/archive/ke/1938/ke-government-gazette-dated-1938-12-06-no-58.pdf
ARRIVALS
Lt. D. M. Geddes, MC, Company Officer 4th King's African Rifles, 1st Appointment, Left England, 11th November 1938

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7334/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards 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
Bar to the Military Cross.
Captain (temporary Major) Duncan Marshall Geddes, M.C. (62662), The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (attached East Africa Armoured Car Regiment).

London Gazette : 10 January 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37425/supplement/384/data.pdf
The KING, has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma: —
Camerons.
Lt.-Col. (temp.) D. M. GEDDES, M.C. (62662).

London Gazette : 6 June 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37595/supplement/2732/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, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma:—
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) Duncan Marshall GEDDES, M.C. (62662), The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.

London Gazette : 31 January 1947
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37867/supplement/547/data.pdf
Camerons.
The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs., 1st Feb. 1947:—
(War Subs. Maj.) D. N. GEDDES, M.B.E., M.C. (62662).

London Gazette : 9 July 1963
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43048/supplement/5814/data.pdf
Q.O. Hldrs.
REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Maj. (Hon. Lt.-Col.) D. M. GEDDES, M.B.E., M.C. (62662), having reached the age limit, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 8th July 1963.

 

Recommendation for Award for Geddes, Duncan Marshall Rank: Lieutenant ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/29/209
Name Geddes, Duncan Marshall
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Camerons and 1 East African Armoured Car Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East: East Africa and Madagascar
Award: Bar to Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 30 December 1941

 

London Gazette : 10 January 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37425/supplement/380/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37425/supplement/384/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Geddes, Duncan Marshall Rank: Major Service No:... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/82/202
Name Geddes, Duncan Marshall
Rank: Major
Service No: P62662
Regiment: The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Burma
Award: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 06 June 1946

 

See also:

• Victoria Crosses on the Western Front
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