65413 Basil Oscar Paul EUGSTER, CBE, DSO, MC and bar, 1 Irish Guards & 3 Irish Guards

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    Name Eugster, Basil Oscar Paul
    Rank: Brigadier
    Service No: 65413
    Regiment: Late Foot Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: Birthday Honours
    Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
    Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 02 June 1962
     
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    Name Eugster, Basil Oscar Paul
    Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
    Service No: 65413
    Regiment: Irish Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: New Year Honours
    Award: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
    Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 01 January 1957
     
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    Army Number:
    Rank: Lieutenant
    Name: B O P EUGSTER, MC
    Unit: 1 Irish Guards
    GSM & Clasp: GSM, Palestine Clasp 1936 - 1939
    TNA Reference: WO 100/503
     
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    Personal Number: 65413
    Rank:
    Name: Basil Oscar Paul EUGSTER
    Unit: Irish Guards

    London Gazette : 28 August 1936
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34318/page/5596/data.pdf
    The undermentioned University Candi- dates to be 2nd Lts. 29th Aug. 1936, with seniority as stated against their names:—
    I. G'ds.—
    2nd Lt. Basil Oscar Paul EUGSTER, from Gen. List, T.A. 31st Jan. 1935.

    London Gazette : 13 December 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34579/page/7914/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned awards for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine:—
    The Military Cross.
    Lieutenant Basil Oscar Paul Eugster, ist Battalion, Irish Guards.

    London Gazette: 24 May 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37091/supplement/2647/data.pdf
    Distinguished Service Order
    Major (temporary) Basil Oscar Paul EUGSTER. M.C. (65413), Irish Guards (Exbourne).

    London Gazette: 30 January 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38191/supplement/729/data.pdf
    I. G'ds.
    Capt. (War Subs Maj ) B. O. P. EUGSTER, DSO, MC (65413) to be Maj., 31st Jan. ,1948.

    London Gazette: 27 November 1956
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40935/supplement/6716/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. to be Cols, on the dates shown:—
    (Temp. Ool.) B.O.P. EUGSTER, D.S.O., M.C. (65413), from I.G. 28th July 1956.

    London Gazette: 1 January 1957
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40960/supplement/7/data.pdf
    To be Ordinary Officers of the Military Divi- sion of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Lieutenant-Colonel (now Colonel) Basil Oscar Paul EUGSTER, D.S.O., M.C. (65413), Foot Guards.

    London Gazette: 2 June 1962
    https://www.gravelroots.net/documents/store2/longaz_02061962.pdf
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promo- tions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
    To be an Ordinary Knight Commander of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
    Brigadier Basil Oscar Paul EUGSTER, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C., (65413), late Foot Guards.

    London Gazette: 13 December 1963
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43181/supplement/10165/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY
    The undermentioned Brigs, to be Maj.-Gen. on the dates shown:
    B.O.P. EUGSTER, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (65413), late Inf., 15th Oct. 1963, with seniority 28th Dec. 1962, and with precedence next above W. D. M. RAEBURN, D.S.O., M.B.E., M.A. (65383).

    London Gazette: 12 October 1965
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43788/supplement/9553/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    Maj. - Gen. B.O.P. EUGSTER, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (65413), late Ft. Gds., relinquishes his appointment as General Officer Commanding 4 Division remaining on full pay, 14th Oct. 1965.

    London Gazette: 16 November 1965
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43818/supplement/10835/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    Maj.-Gen. B.O.P. EUGSTER, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (65413), late Ft. Gds. is appointed General Officer Commanding London District and Maj.- Gen. Commanding the Household Brigade, 19th Nov. 1965.

    London Gazette: 1 January 1966
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43854/supplement/3/data.pdf
    C.B.
    To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order :
    Major-General Basil Oscar Paul EUGSTER, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (65413), late Foot Guards.

    London Gazette: 15 October 1970
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45251/supplement/13662/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    REGULAR ARMY
    Lt. - Gen. Sir Basil EUGSTER, K.C.B.,K.C.V.O., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (65413) late Ft. Gds., relinquishes his appointment as Commander British Forces Hong Kong, 1st Dec. 1970.

    London Gazette: 6 April 1971
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45337/supplement/3336/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF REGULAR ARMY
    REGULAR ARMY
    Lt-Gen. Sir Basil EUGSTER, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (65413) late Ft. Gds. to be Gen., 6th Apr. 1971, with seniority 22nd Feb. 1971.
     
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    From IG Journal, 1969

    Officers, 3rd Battalion, Hoffnungstal, 1946.

    Back Row: Lieut. C.J. Atkins, Capt. W.E. Crowder, Capt. F.S. Collin, Lieut. R.D.C. Bacon, Lieut. C.R. Robertson

    Centre Row: Capt. C.W.D. Harvey-Kelly, Capt. R.B.H. Ingleby, Lieut. A.L. Samuelson, Capt. D.E.J. Radcliffe, Lieut. W. Moore, MC

    Front Row: Lieut. J.E. Russi, Capt. A.N. Bell MC, Major A.P. Dodd, Capt. K.G. Darrell-Rew, Lieutenant Colonel D.H. FitzGerald DSO, Major B.O.P. Eugster DSO, MC

    Sitting: Lieut. E.D.D. Ryder, Lieut. P.N.H. Fawcett, Capt. J.E.C. Lewis-Crosby, Lieut. P.H. Filmer-Sankey, Lieut. J.A. Aylmer, Capt. Lord Plunket, Capt. (QM) R. Hastings, Lieut. R.H.S. O’Grady MC

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