General Sir Basil Ian Spencer GOURLAY, KCB, CVO, OBE, MC, Royal Marines

Personal Number:
Rank: General
Name: Sir Basil Ian Spencer GOURLAY, KCB, CVO, OBE, MC, MiD
Unit: Royal Marines


London Gazette : 1945
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For gallantry, zeal and skill during the attack on Sarande and the seizure of the Island of Solta:
The Military Cross.
Lieutenant (Acting Captain) Basil Ian Spencer Gourlay, Royal Marines.

London Gazette : 22 February 1955
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Admiralty, 11th February,1955.
RM.
Capt. B. I. S. GOURLAY, M.B.E., M.C., to be Local Maj. 10th Feb. 1955.

London Gazette : 29 January 1957
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The QUEEN, has been graciously pleased to approve the following reward and awards for dis- tinguished services in operations against terrorists in Cyprus: —
Mention in Despatches.
Major Basil Ian Spencer GOURLAY, M.B.E., M.C., Royal Marines, 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines.

London Gazette : 13 June 1957
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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 promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in recognition of distinguished services in the Operations in the Near East, October to December, 1956:—
To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Major Basil Ian Spencer GOURLAY, M.B.E., M.C., Royal Marines, 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines.

London Gazette : 25 March 1966
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25th February 1966.
RM.
To be Acting Brigadier on the date stated:
Colonel B. I. S. GOURLAY, O.B.E., M.C. 22nd Oct. 1966.

London Gazette : 4 May 1971
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NAVY DEPARTMENT
ROYAL MARINES
Major General B. I. S. GOURLAY, O.B.E., M.C., to be Commandant General, Royal Marines, in the rank of Lieutenant General in succession to General Sir Peter HELLINGS, K.C.B., D.S.C., M.C., with effect from 1st Nov. 1971.

London Gazette : 2 June 1973
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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 promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:
Order of the Bath (Military Division)
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (NAVY DEPARTMENT)
K.C.B.
To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knight Commanders, of the said Most Honourable Order:
Lieutenant General Basil Ian Spencer GOURLAY, O.B.E., M.C.

London Gazette : 30 December 1989
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THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased to make the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Royal Victorian Order:
C.V.O.
General Sir (Basil) Ian (Spencer) GOURLAY, K.C.B., O.B.E., M.C.

 

Recommendation for Award for Gourlay, Basil Ian Specner Rank: Major ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/124/59
Name Gourlay, Basil Ian Specner
Rank: Major
Regiment: Royal Marines
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Royal Marines
Award: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 13 June 1957

 

See also:

• Ian Gourlay - Wikipedia
• Person Page
• Sir Ian Gourlay - National Portrait Gallery
• GOURLAY, Basil Ian Spencer | ͏
  
• Ian Gourlay: Courageous captain who became Commandant General of the

His father:

• 21483 Brigadier Kenneth Ian GOURLAY, DSO, MC, MiD, Royal Engineers