10435 General Sir John Tredinnick CROCKER, GCB, KBE, DSO, MC, MiD*, Royal Tank Corps

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    Personal Number: 10435
    Rank: General
    Name: Sir John Tredinnick CROCKER, GCB, KBE, DSO, MC, MiD*
    Unit: Machine Gun Corps ; Middlesex Regiment ; Royal Tank Corps


    London Gazette : 10 February 1917
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29936/supplement/1440/data.pdf
    MACHINE GUN CORPS.
    The undermentioned cadets to be temp. 2nd Lts. 26 Jan. 1917:—
    John Tredinnick Crocker.

    London Gazette : 23 April 1918
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30645/supplement/4864/data.pdf
    AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS.
    T./2nd Lt. John Tredinnick Crocker, M.G. Corps.
    For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as section commander in a machine-gun- battery. He stuck to his battery until it was blown up, and then, going forward to the barrage, he salved two guns and took them forward to support the infantry, where the situation was uncertain.

    London Gazette : 26 July 1918
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30813/supplement/8744/data.pdf
    AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.
    T./2nd Lt. John Tredinnick Crocker, M.C., M.G.C.
    For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of four machine guns he broke down two strong enemy attacks, holding on from 10 a.m. till dusk, when infantry and reinforcements arrived. The following day he maintained his position till outflanked, when he stood up between two of his guns and directed their fire on the enemy, who were within 30 yards, then covered the withdrawal with bombs and rifle fire, killing many himself at close range. Took up a fresh position until almost surrounded again, when he again went out with bombs. His example throughout was magnificent.

    London Gazette : 27 January 1919
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31145/supplement/1338/data.pdf
    MACHINE GUN COUPS (INFANTRY).
    The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lts. to be temp. Lts.:—
    26 July 1918.
    J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C.

    London Gazette : 15 December 1920
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32164/supplement/12371/data.pdf
    Midd'x R.—John Tredinnick-Crocker, D.S.O., M.C., from temp. Lt., M.G.Corps, to be Lt. 16th Dec. 1920, with seniority 26th Dec. 1919.

    London Gazette : 3 February 1922
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32599/supplement/1050/data.pdf
    Midd'x R.—
    Lt. J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C., is secd. for service with the Tank Corps. 13th Jan. 1922.

    London Gazette : 31 August 1923
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32858/page/5907/data.pdf
    TANK CORPS.
    The undermentioned L ts. to be L ts. 1st Sept. 1923, with seniority as stated:—
    21st June 1919.
    J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C., from Midd'x R. 26th June 1919.

    London Gazette : 29 September 1925
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33088/page/6276/data.pdf
    ROYAL TANK CORPS.
    The undermentioned are secd, whilst serving with the R. Tank Corps Sch., India. 20th July 1925:—
    Lt. J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C.

    London Gazette : 19 July 1929
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33518/page/4766/data.pdf
    ROYAL TANK CORPS.
    The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. 1st Apr. 1929:—
    J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C.

    London Gazette : 31 March 1931
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33703/page/2137/data.pdf
    ROYAL TANK CORPS.
    Capt. J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C., is secd. for serv. on the Staff. 9th Mar. 1931.

    London Gazette : 8 July 1932
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33844/supplement/4470/data.pdf
    ESTABLISHMENTS.
    Capt. J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C., R. Tank Corps, from Staff Capt., 2nd Div., to be Bde. Maj., R. Tank Corps Centre. 30th June 1932.

    London Gazette : 17 April 1934
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34042/page/2469/data.pdf
    Capt. J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C., R. Tank Corps, from Bde. Maj., R. Tank Corps Centre, to be Bde. Maj., Tank Bde. 1st Apr. 1934.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1935
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34120/page/62/data.pdf
    HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
    The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st Jan. 1935:—
    To be Bt. Majs.
    Capt. J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C., R. Tank Corps.

    London Gazette : 3 July 1936
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34301/page/4228/data.pdf
    HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
    The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st July 1936:—
    To be Bt. Lt.-Cols.
    Capt. & Bt. Maj. J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C., R. Tank Corps.

    London Gazette : 16 November 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34455/page/7186/data.pdf
    ESTABLISHMENTS.
    Sen. Off. Sch.—
    The undermentioned Instrs. (Cl. BB) to be G.S.Os. 2nd Grade. 15th Nov. 1937: —
    Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C., R. Tank Corps.

    London Gazette : 8 February 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34480/page/809/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned appts. are made:—
    Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C., R. Tank Corps, from G.S.O. 2nd Grade, Sen. Off. Sch., to be G.S.O. 1st Grade, Mobile Div. 1st Feb. 1938.

    London Gazette : 11 February 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34481/page/900/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned Majs. & Bt. Lt.-Cols. to be Bt. Cols., under the prov. of Art. 182A, Royal W arrant for Pay and Promotion, 1931: —
    J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C., R. Tank Corps, 1st Feb. 1938.

    London Gazette : 16 August 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34542/page/5289/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY,
    The undermentioned to be Cols.: —
    Maj. & Bt. Col. J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C., from R. Tank Corps, 6th Aug. 1938, with seniority 1st Feb. 1938.

    London Gazette : 27 September 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34955/supplement/5763/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for distinguished services in the field: —
    To be an Additional Commander of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
    Colonel (now acting Major-General) John Tredinnick Crocker, D.S.O., M.C., late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 10 October 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34965/supplement/5949/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    Col. (actg. Brig.) J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C. (10435), to be a Comdr., and is granted
    the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen. 18th Sept. 1940.

    London Gazette : 1 April 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35121/supplement/1879/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned appt. is made:—
    Col. J. T. Crocker, D.S.O., M.C. (10435), to be a Comdr. 22nd Feb. 1941, and is re-granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen.

    London Gazette : 28 October 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35325/supplement/6238
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. (actg. Maj.-Gen.) J. T . Crocker, D.S.O., M.C. (10435), to be temp. Maj.- Gen. 22nd Oct. 1941.

    London Gazette : 29 December 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35836/supplement/5625/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) J. T. Crocker (10435), C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., 4th Dec. 1942, with seniority 16th Nov. 1941.

    London Gazette : 5 January 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35848/supplement/155/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. (actg. Lt.-Gen.) J. T . Crocker (10435), C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. to be Maj.-Gen. 4th Dec. 1942, with seniority i6th Nov. 1941. (Substituted for notifn. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 29th Dec. 1942.)

    London Gazette : 2 April 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35962/supplement/1511/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Maj.-Gen. (actg. Lt.-Gen.) J. T. Crocker, C.B.E.. D.S.O., M.C. (10435), to be temp. Lt.-Gen. 16th Mar. 1943.

    London Gazette: 5 August 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3521/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Tunisia:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    Lieutenant-General (temporary) John Tredinnick Crocker, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (10435), late Royal Tank Corps, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 28 September 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36720/supplement/4473/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 Normandy:—
    To be an Additional Knight Commander of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Lieutenant-General (temporary) John Tredinnick Crocker, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (10435), late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 5 August 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3521/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Tunisia:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    Lieutenant-General (temporary) John Tredinnick Crocker, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (10435), late Royal Tank Corps, Royal Armoured Corps.

    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.
    Lt.-Gen. (temp.) Sir John T. CROCKER, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (10435), late R.T.C.

    London Gazette : 2 November 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37332/supplement/5323/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Maj.-Gen. (Temp. Lt.-Gen.) Sir John T. CROCKER, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (10435), to be Lt.-Gen., i5th Oct. 1945, with seniority, 3rd Sept. 1944.

    London Gazette : 8 November 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37340/supplement/5434/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.
    Lt.-Gen. {temp.) Sir John T. CROCKER, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (10435), late R.T.C.

    London Gazette : 16 January 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37853/supplement/327/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 HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS.
    Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Orange Nassau with Swords.
    Lieutenant General Sir John Tredinnick CROCKER, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (10435), late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 11 March 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37901/supplement/1151/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Lt.-Gen. Sir John T. CROCKER, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (10435), to be General, 6th. Mar. 1947, with seniority 2nd Oct. 1946.

    London Gazette : 12 June 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37977/supplement/2573/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 Members of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders, of the said Most Honourable Order: —
    General Sir John Tredinnick CROCKER, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (10435), late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 25 February 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38545/supplement/987/data.pdf
    R.T.R.
    Gen. Sir John Tredinnick CROCKER, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., A.D.C. (10435), late R.T.C., is appointed Colonel Commandant, 14th Jan. 1949, vice Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles Noel Frank BROAD, K.C.B., D.S.O. (3246), whose tenure of appointment has expired.

    London Gazette : 18 November 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38762/supplement/5465/data.pdf
    TERRITORIAL ARMY.
    ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
    R.A.C.
    Gen. Sir John Tredinnick CROCKER, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., A.D.C. (10435), is appointed Honorary Colonel, 2?th Sept. 1949, vice Col. The Hon. John Jacob ASTOR, M.P. (57044), whose tenure has expired.

    London Gazette : 6 October 1953
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39977/supplement/5287/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    General Sir John T. CROCKER, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (10435), late R. Tks., retires on ret. pay, 29th Sept. 1953.
    General Sir John T. CROCKER, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (10435), late R. Tks., relinquishes his appointment as Adjutant-General to The Forces, 29th Sept. 1953.

    London Gazette : 24 September 1957
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41182/supplement/5545/data.pdf
    R.A.C.
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Gen. Sir John T. CROCKER, G.C.B.. K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (10435), Col. Comdt. R. Tks. is appointed Col. Comdt. Royal A rmoured Corps, Royal Tank Regiment Wing, 1st Sept. 1957, vice F. M. The Viscount MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN, K.G., G.C.B., D.S.O. (8742), Col. R. Warwick, Col. Comdt. A.P.T.C., resigned.

    London Gazette : 7 January 1958
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41276/supplement/139/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
    Gen. Sir John T. CROCKER, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (10435), Late R.A.C., having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs, 3rd Jan, 1958.

    London Gazette : 14 January 1958
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41284/page/308/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been pleased by Warrant under Her Majesty's Royal Sign Manual bearing date the 1st instant, to re-appoint the following to be Members of the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation for a further term of three years:—
    General Sir John Tredinnick Crocker, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C.;
     
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