8797 Major-General Reginald Francis Heaton NALDER, CB, OBE, MiD*, B.Sc., Royal Corps of Signals

Personal Number: 8797
Rank: Major-General
Name: Reginald Francis Heaton NALDER, CB, OBE, MiD*, B.Sc.
Unit: East Surrey Regiment ; Royal Corps of Signals


London Gazette : 24 December 1917
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REGULAR FORCES.
INFANTRY.
The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts.:—
E. Surr. R.—1st July 1917:—
R. F. H. Nalder.

London Gazette : 14 April 1920
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The undermentioned are secd, for duty with the Army Sig. Serv.:—
E. Surr. R.-
Lt. R. F. H. Nalder. 1st Nov. 1918

London Gazette : 1 December 1922
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ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
The undermentioned Lts., from E. Surrey R., to be Lts. 2nd Dec. 1922:—
R. F. H. Nalder, with seniority 1st July 1917, and precedence next above W. J. Bull.

London Gazette : 9 February 1926
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ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
Capt. C. K. Thursby-Pelham, M.C., to be Adjt., vice R. F. H. Nalder. 22nd Jan. 1926.
Capt. R. F. H. Nalder is secd, whilst a student at the Staff Coll. 22nd Jan. 1926.

London Gazette : 1 July 1938
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HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made 1st July 1938:—
Majs. to be Bt. Lt.-Cols.
R. F. H. Nalder, R. Signals.

London Gazette : 3 February 1939
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ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. R. F. H. Nalder, B.Sc., is restd. to the estabt. 4th Feb. 1939.

London Gazette : 20 December 1940
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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 CORPS OF SIGNALS.
Lt.-Col. R. F. H. NALDER.

London Gazette : 1 July 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:—
To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Colonel) Reginald Francis Heaton Nalder, B.Sc. (8797), Royal Corps of Signals.

London Gazette : 26 May 1942
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The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. and Bt. Lt.-Cols., to be Cols.:—
Brig, (actg.) R. F. H. Nalder, O.B.E. (8797), from R. Signals, 2nd Apr. 1942, with seniority 1st July 1941.

London Gazette : 12 April 1945
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ERRA TUM.
Order of the Bath.
The particulars of the following appointment is as now shown and not as shown in the London Gazette: —
No. 38650, dated the 21st December, 1944.
Page 5843: —
For Majof-General (acting) Reginald Francis Heaton Halder, O.B.E., B.Sc. (8797), late Royal Corps of Signals,
Read Major-General (acting) Reginald Francis Heaton Nalder, O.B.E., B.Sc. (8797), late Royal Corps of Signals.

London Gazette : 20 April 1945
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Brig.) (actg. Maj.-Gen.) R. F. H. Nalder, O.B.E., B.Sc. (8797), to be temp. Maj.- Gen., 14th Mar. 1945.

London Gazette : 23 May 1946
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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 the Mediterranean Theatre:—
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (temp.) R. F. H. NALDER, C.B., O.B.E., B.Sc. (8797), late R. Sigs.

London Gazette : 26 August 1947
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REGULAR ARMY
Col. R. F. H. NALDER, C.B., O.B.E., B.Sc. (8?97). retires on Ret. pay, 26th Aug. 1947, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.-Gen.

London Gazette : 14 May 1948
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The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the under-mentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies: —
DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.
Major-General (temporary) Reginald Francis Heaton NALDER, C.B., O.B.E., B.Sc. (8797), late Royal Corps of Signals.

London Gazette : 27 February 1953
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REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
Col. (Hon. Maj.-Gen.) R. F. H. NALDER, C.B., O.B.E., B.Sc. (8797), late R. Sigs, having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 2nd Feb. 1953.

 

London Gazette: 20 December 1940
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Recommendation for Award for Nalder, R F H Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Award: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/89/843
Name Nalder, R F H
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Theatre of Combat or Operation: B E F 1939-40
Award: Mention in Despatch
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 20 December 1940

 

Recommendation for Award for Nalder, Reginald Felix Heaton Rank: Acting Major... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/146/208
Name Nalder, Reginald Felix Heaton
Rank: Acting Major General
Regiment: Royal Signals
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Commander of the British Empire [Companion, Order of the Bath]
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 21 December 1944

 

Recommendation for Award for Nalder, Reginald Francis Heaton Rank: Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/90/627
Name Nalder, Reginald Francis Heaton
Rank: Colonel
Service No: 8797
Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Mention in Despatches
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 23 May 1946

 

London Gazette : 23 May 1946
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Recommendation for Award for Nalder, Reginald Francis Heaton Rank: Major General... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/148/515
Name Nalder, Reginald Francis Heaton
Rank: Major General
Service No: 8797
Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals, British Army
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: USA
Award: Legion of Merit
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 14 May 1948

 

See also:

• Biography of Major-General Reginald Francis Heaton Nalder (1895 – 1978), Great Britain
  
• Inspirational People | Royal Signals Museum
  
• "Born in 1895 and educated at Dulwich College Reginald Francis Heatoon Nalder served in France, Belgium and Italy during the First World War, becoming battalion signals officer in the East Surrey Regiment from 1916 to 1918. He was seconded to the Royal Engineers Signal Service in 1918 and transferred to the Royal Signals in 1922. He served in France and Belgium as OC 1 Division Signals in 1939-1940 and was CSO IV Corps in 1940. Between 1941 and 1943, he was at the War Office, acting as liaison officer with the Middle East and then serving on the Godwin-Austen Committee. He became CSO 15 Army Group in Italy between 1943 and 1945. He retired in 1947. Post retirement Nalder wrote the two official histories of the Royal Signals – The History of British Army Signals in the Second World War. General Survey (London 1953) and The Royal Corps of Signals. A History of its Antecedents and Development (c1800-1955) (London 1958). He served as Colonel Commandant of the Royal Signals from 1955-1960 and died in 1978.
• Extracted from British Army Communications in the Second World War by Simon Godfrey."
• Life story: Reginald Francis Heaton Nalder | Lives of the First World War
  
• Reginald Francis Heaton Nalder - National Portrait Gallery
• Nalder, Reginald Francis Heaton, (1895-1978), Major General | The National Archives
• The Royal Corps of Signals. A History of its Antecedents and Development (circa 1800-1955) by NALDER, Major-General R.F.H. | Pennymead Books PBFA
  
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