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

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Name Eugster, B O P
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: 1 Battalion Irish Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Palestine 1936-1939
Award: Military Cross

 

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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

 

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

 

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
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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
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Distinguished Service Order
Major (temporary) Basil Oscar Paul EUGSTER. M.C. (65413), Irish Guards (Exbourne).

London Gazette: 30 January 1948
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

 

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

 

Irish Guards: Medal Rolls, General Service Medal, Palestine Clasp 1945 - 1948

Personal Number: 65413
Rank: Major
Name: B O P EUGSTER, DSO, MC
Unit: 1 Irish Guards
GSM & Clasp: GSM, Palestine Clasp 1945 - 1948
TNA Reference: WO 100/526
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