8375 Major-General Wilfred d'Auvergne COLLINGS, CB, CBE, MiD**, Royal Army Service Corps

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    Personal Number: 8375
    Rank: Major-General
    Name: Wilfred d'Auvergne COLLINGS, CB, CBE, MiD**
    Unit: Royal Army Service Corps


    London Gazette : 23 January 1914
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28795/page/604/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets from the Royal Military College to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 24th January, 1914.
    THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
    Wilfred d'Auvergne Collings.

    London Gazette : 5 August 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3525/data.pdf
    The-KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Persia-Iraq: —
    Royal Army Service Corps.
    Brig, (temp.) W. D'A. Collings, C.B.E. (8375).

    London Gazette : 22 March 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36994/supplement/1548/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:—
    Commands and Staff.
    Brig, (temp.) W. d'A. Collings, C.B.E. (8375), late R A.S.C.

    London Gazette : 9 August 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37213/supplement/4044/data.pdf
    The KING has been .graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North-West Europe:—
    Commands and Staff.
    Brig, (temp.) W. d'A. COLLINGS, C.B.E. (8375), late R.A.S.C.

    London Gazette : 24 January 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37442/supplement/615/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe: —
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order: —
    Major-General (acting) Wilfred d'Auvergne COLLINGS, C.B.E. (8375), late Royal Army Service Corps.

    London Gazette : 5 July 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37640/supplement/3449/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. (temp. Brig.) W. D'A. COLLINGS, C.B., C.B.E. (8375), is regranted the actg. rank of Maj.- Gen., 15th May 1946.

    London Gazette : 2 August 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37673/supplement/3927/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned Cols, to be Maj.-Gens.:—
    Col. (actg. Maj.-Gen.) W. d'A. COLLINGS, C.B., C.B.E. (8375), 19th July 1946, with seniority, 9th Nov. 1944.

    London Gazette : 14 November 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38122/supplement/5354/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 His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE REGENT OF BELGIUM.
    Commander of the Order of Leopold II with Palme. Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm.
    Major-General Wilfred d'Auveyne COLLINGS, C.B., C.B.E-. (8375), late Royal Army Service Corps.

    London Gazette : 19 November 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38459/supplement/6062/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Maj.-Gen. W. d'A. COLLINGS, C.B., C.B.E. (8375), late R.A.S.C., retires on ret. pay, 18th Nov. 1948.

    London Gazette : 1 September 1953
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39950/supplement/4692/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
    The undermentioned Maj.-Gens.. having attained the age limit of liability to recall, cease to belong to the Res. of Offrs. on the dates shown:—
    W. d'A. COLLINGS, C.B., C.B.E. (8375), late R.A.S.C., 8th Aug. 1953.
     
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