8643 Lieutenant-Colonel John Forrester COLVIN, MC, MiD, Pioneer Corps

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    Personal Number: 8643
    Rank: Major
    Name: John Forrester COLVIN, OBE, MC
    Unit: 9th Queen's Royal Lancers ; Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps / Pioneer Corps ; Royal Army Service Corps


    London Gazette : 20 March 1936
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34266/page/1818/data.pdf
    CAVALRY.
    9th L.—
    Maj. J. F. Colvin, M.C., retires on ret. pay. 21st Mar. 1936.

    London Gazette : 20 December 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7175/data.pdf
    The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March-June, 1940.
    ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
    Maj. J. F. COLVIN, M.C.

    London Gazette : 11 May 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36508/supplement/2170/data.pdf
    ERRATA.
    Mentions-in-Despatches.
    The London. Gazette, of 20th December, 1940 (No. 35020.)
    For Maj. J. F. Colvin, M.C., Royal Armoured Corps.
    substitute Maj. J. F. Colvin, . M.C. (8643), A.M.P.C.

    London Gazette : 29 March 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37004/supplement/1704/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 North-West Europe: —
    To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
    Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) John Forrester Colvin, M.C. (8643), Pioneer Corps (Horsham)

    London Gazette : 23 October 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37316/supplement/5164/data.pdf
    ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
    Maj. J. F. COLVIN, O.B.E., M.C. (8643) having exceeded the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 24th Sept. 1945 and is granted the hon. rank of Lt.-Col.

    London Gazette : 5 August 1952
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39616/supplement/4201/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to make the following appointments to Her Majesty's Household:—
    Gentlemen-at-Arms.
    Lieutenant-Colonel John Forrester Colvin, O.B.E., M.C.

    London Gazette : 24 April 1956
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40762/page/2407/data.pdf
    Commissions signed by His Grace the Duke of Norfolk, EM., K.G., G.C.V.O., P.C., Lord Lieutenant of the County of Sussex.
    Lieutenant-Colonel John, Forrester COLVIN, O.B.E., M.C., of Woldringfold, Horsham.
     
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