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IA 149 / 83186 Lieutenant-General Sir Harold Rawdon BRIGGS, KCIE, KBE, CB, DSO**, MiD**

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    Personal Number: IA 149 ; 83186
    Rank: Major-General
    Name: Sir Harold Rawdon BRIGGS, KCIE, KBE, CB, DSO**, MiD**
    Unit: 10th Baluch Regiment, Indian Army


    London Gazette : 14 August 1914
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28870/page/6402/data.pdf
    UNATTACHED LIST of INDIAN ARMY.
    With a view to their appointment to the Indian Army:—
    Harold Rawdon Briggs.

    London Gazette : 4 September 1914
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28892/page/7030/data.pdf
    THE NATURALISATION ACT, 1870.
    LIST of ALIENS to whom Certificates of Naturalization or of Readmission to British Nationality have been granted by the Secretary of State, and whose Oaths of Allegiance have been registered in the Home Office during the month of August, 1914.
    Name: Briggs, Harold Rawdon
    Country: United States of America
    Date of Oath of Allegiance: 28th August, 1914
    Occupation: Gentleman Cadet at the Royal Military College
    Place of Residence: Leintwardine, Herefordshire

    London Gazette : 14 September 1914
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28901/supplement/7285/data.pdf
    UNATTACHED LIST FOR INDIAN ARMY.
    Gentleman Cadet Harold Rawdon Briggs, from the Royal Military College, to be Second Lieutenant, with a view to his appointment to the Indian Army. Dated 15th September, 1914.
    The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
    Dated 5th March, 1915.
    H. R. Briggs

    London Gazette : 21 June 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29199/supplement/5966/data.pdf
    INFANTRY.
    The undermentioned Second Lieutenants, of the Unattached List for the Indian Army, to be temporary Lieutenants whilst attached to the Regiments as under: —

    London Gazette : 15 September 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28902/page/7300/data.pdf
    Unattached List, Indian Army, The appointment to a Second Lieutenancy of Gentleman Cadet Harold Rawdon Briggs, from the Royal Military College, notified in the Gazette of the 14th September, 1914, is cancelled.

    London Gazette : 15 October 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29328/page/10169/data.pdf
    The KING has approved the admission of the undermentioned officers to the Indian Army:—
    FROM THE UNATTACHED LIST.
    Second Lieutenants to be Second Lieutenants.
    Harold Rawdon Briggs. Dated 16th September, 1915.

    London Gazette : 30 December 1916
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29885/supplement/12740/data.pdf
    The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lts-. to be actg. Lts. whilst holding an appt. on the permanent estabt: —
    12 Dec. 1916.
    H. R. Briggs.

    London Gazette : 6 September 1918
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30887/page/10558/data.pdf
    31st Punjabis.
    Lieut. H. R. Briggs, attd. to be actg., Capt. while comdg. a company. 30th Dec.1917.

    London Gazette : 14 January 1919
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31123/page/721/data.pdf
    31st Punjabis.
    Lieut. H. R. Briggs, attd.. to be actg. Capt.,
    from 7th Sept. 1917 to 14th Dec. 1917, and retains his actg. rank while comdg. a |Cto. 15th Dec. 1917.
    The notification in the London Gazette dated 6th Sept. 1918 regarding Lieut. H. R. Briggs is cancelled.

    London Gazette : 12 August 1919
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31501/page/10238/data.pdf
    152nd Punjabis.
    Lieut, (actg. Capt.) H. R. Briggs, from 31st Punjabis, and to retain his actg. rank while comdg. a Coy. 24th May 1918.

    London Gazette : 23 December 1921
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32559/page/10566/data.pdf
    Remt. Serv.—
    Temp. Capt. H . R. Briggs relinquishes his appt. as 1st Asst. Supt. 15th May 1919.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1932
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33786/page/49/data.pdf
    INDIAN ARMY.
    To be Bt. Majs.
    Capt. H. R. Briggs, 1/10th. Baluch R.

    London Gazette : 23 September 1932
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33866/page/6025/data.pdf
    The KING has approved the following Pro- motions, Appointments, Retirements, etc.:—
    INDIAN ARMY.
    Capts. to be Majs.
    15th Aug. 1932.
    Bt. Maj. H. R. Briggs.

    London Gazette : 12 November 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34454/page/7091/data.pdf
    The KING has approved the following Pro-motions, Appointments, Retirements, etc.:—
    INDIAN ARMY.
    Majs. to be Lt.-Cols.
    H. R. Briggs, 17th Sept. 1937.

    London Gazette : 30 December 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7333/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941.
    The Distinguished Service Order.
    Brigadier (acting) Harold Rawdon Bnggs, 10th Baluch Regiment, Indian Army.

    London Gazette : 23 April 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35532/page/1795/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—-
    Bar to the Distinguished Service Order.
    Brigadier (temporary) Harold Rawdon Briggs, D.S.O., 10th Baluch Regiment, Indian Army.

    London Gazette : 2 April 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35962/supplement/1511/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Lt.-Cols., Ind. Army, to be Cols.:—
    Actg. Maj.-Gen. H. R. Briggs, D.S.O. (83186), 22nd Sept. 1942, with seniority from 17th Sept. 1940.

    London Gazette : 24 June 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2863/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period 1st May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: —
    Indian Army.
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen. (actg.) H. R. Briggs, D.S.O. (83186).

    London Gazette : 5 August 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3526/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: —
    Indian Army
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen. (actg.) H. R. Briggs, D.S.O.

    London Gazette : 18 May 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36518/supplement/2270/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards on recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma —
    Second Bar to the Distinguished Service Order.
    Major-General (temporary) Harold Rawdon Briggs, D.S.O. (A.149), Indian Army.

    London Gazette : 5 April 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37015/supplement/1819/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma and on the 'Eastern Frontier of India: —
    Indian Army
    Commands and Staff
    Maj.Gen. (temp.) H. R. Briggs, D.S.O. (LA.149).

    London Gazette : 28 June 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37151/supplement/3373/data.pdf
    The KING has been .graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appoint- ments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma:—
    To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Major-General (temporary) Harold Rawdon BRIGGS, D.S.O. (83186), 10th Baluch Regiment, Indian Army.

    London Gazette : 5 October 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37294/supplement/4890/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. (Temp. Maj.-Gen.) H. R. BRIGGS, D.S.O. (83186) (Ind. Army), to be Maj.-Gen., 16th July 1945, with seniority 10th Feb. 1945.

    London Gazette : 5 April 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37524/page/1752/data.pdf
    Burma Office, 5th April, 1946.
    The KING has been pleased to approve the appointment of Maj.Gen. (actg. Lt.-Gen.) H. R.
    BRIGGS, C.B.E., D.S.O., as G.O.C.-in-C. Burma Command, vice Lt.-Gen. Sir Montagu G. N. STOPFORD, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., vacated.
    Dated 30th Jan. 1946

    London Gazette : 13 June 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37598/supplement/2758/data.pdf
    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 Honourable Order of the Bath:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    Lieutenant-General (acting) Harold Rawdon BRIGGS, C.B.E., D.S.O., 10th Baluch Regiment, Indian Army.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38161/supplement/8/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders, as on the I4th August, 1947, for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire:—
    To be Knights Commanders of the said Most Eminent Order:—
    Major-General (Temporary Lieutenant-General) Harold Rawdon BRIGGS, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., Indian Army, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Burma Command.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1952
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39421/supplement/24/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:—
    To be Ordinary Knights Commanders of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order :—
    Lieutenant-General Sir Harold Rawdon BRIGGS, K.C.I.E., C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., lately Director of Operations, Federation of Malaya.
     
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