79107 Major-General Ian Gordon GILL, CB, OBE, MC*, MiD, 4/7 Royal Dragoon Guards

Personal Number: 79107
Rank: Major
Name: Ian Gordon GILL, CB, OBE, MC*, MiD
Unit: 4/7 Dragoon Guards


London Gazette : 20 December 1940
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It is notified for information that the following immediate awards have already received publicity in the Press.
The KING has been pleased to approve of the undermentioned awards in recognition of gallant conduct in action with the enemy:—
THE MILITARY CROSS.
Second Lieutenant IAN GORDON GILL, Dragoon Guards, Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 16 January 1945
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ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
The undermentioned 2nd Lts. (War Subs. Lts.), from Supp. Res. of Offrs., to be Lts., 17th Jan. 1945. with seniority as stated: —
(War Subs. Capt.) Ian Gordon GILL, M.C. (79107), from 4th/7th D.G. gth May 1942.

London Gazette : 27 February 1945
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The undermentioned 2nd Lts. (War Subs. L ts.) from Emergency Commns., to be Lts., 28th Feb. 1945, with seniority as stated: —
Frank Owen L'ESTRANGE (338869) from Ind. Army, 9th May 1942 with precedence next below Lt. I. G. Gill, M.C.

London Gazette : 12 April 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
Bar to the Military Cross.
Major (temporary) Ian Gordon Gill, M.C. (79107), 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards, Royal Armoured Corps (Coulsdon).

London Gazette : 23 August 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe: —
Royal Armoured Corps.
4th/7th D. G.
Maj. (temp.) I. G. GILL, M.C. (79107).

London Gazette : 26 November 1946
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ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
4th/7th D. G.
Lt. (War Subs. Capt.) I. G. GILL, M.C. (79107), from R.A.C. to be Lt., 9th Nov. 1946, and to retain his present seniority.
Lt. (War Subs. Capt.) I. G. GILL, M.C. (79107), to be Capt., 9th Nov. 1946.

London Gazette : 28 April 1964
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REGULAR ARMY
The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. to be Cols, on the dates shown:
I. G. GILL, O.B.E., M.C. (79107), from 4/7 D.G., 5th Feb. 1964, with seniority 22nd Apr. 1963.

London Gazette : 31 January 1967
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COMMANDS AND STAFF
REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Cols, to be Brigs., 31st Dec. 1966:
I. G. GILL, O.B.E., M.C. (79107), late R.A.C.

 

Recommendation for Award for Gill, Ian Gordon Rank: Temporary Major Service... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/53/14
Name Gill, Ian Gordon
Rank: Temporary Major
Service No: 79107
Regiment: 4/7 Royal Dragoon Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
Award: Bar to Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 12 April 1945

 

London Gazette : 23 August 1945
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Recommendation for Award for Gill, Ian Gordon Rank: Lieutenant Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/167/28
Name Gill, Ian Gordon
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Service No: 79107
Regiment: 4th/7th, Royal Dragoon Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Birthday Honours
Award: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 13 June 1959

 

See also:

• Ian Gordon Gill - Wikipedia
• Maj-Gen Ian Gill

His father:

• Brigadier Gordon Harry GILL, CMG, DSO, MiD, RASC