10800 Major-General Douglas Neil WIMBERLEY, CB, DSO, MC, MiD, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

Personal number: 10800
Rank: Major-General
Name: Douglas Neil WIMBERLEY, CB, DSO, MC, MiD
Unit: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders


London Gazette : 11 May 1915
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29159/supplement/4540/data.pdf
The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 12th May 1915:—
REGULAR FORCES
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.
Douglas Neil Wimberley.

London Gazette : 20 May 1916
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29589/supplement/5041/data.pdf
Cam'n Highrs.—
The undermentioned. 2nd Lts. to be Lts. 17th Mar.1916:—
D. N. Wimberley, and to remain secd.

London Gazette : 18 April 1917
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30024/supplement/3708/data.pdf
The undermentioned to be actg. Capts. while comdg. Coys.:—
Lt. D. N. Wimberley (Camn. Highrs.). 12 Feb. 1917.

London Gazette : 27 May 1918
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30705/supplement/6189/data.pdf
MACHINE GUN COBPS (!NFANTRY).
The undermentioned to be actg Majs while comdg. a Co
19 Feb 1918
Capt D. N Wimberley (Cam'n Highrs )

London Gazette : 3 January 1933
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33899/page/51/data.pdf
HALF-YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st Jan. 1933:—
To be Bt. Maj.
Capt. D. N. Wimberley, M.C., Camerons

London Gazette : 2 January 1934
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34011/page/54/data.pdf
Camerons—
Capt. & Bt.-Maj. D. N. Wimberley, M.C., to be Maj. 3rd Jan. 1934.

London Gazette : 3 January 1936
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34239/page/54/data.pdf
HALF-YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st Jan. 1936: —
To be Bt. Lt.-Cols.
Maj. D. N. Wimberley, M.C., Camerons.

London Gazette : 3 January 1939
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34586/page/58/data.pdf
Camerons—Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. D. N. Wimberley, M.C., to be Lt.-Col. 19th Dec. 1938.

London Gazette : 24 December 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35021/supplement/7203/data.pdf
The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. and Bt. Lt.- Cols. to be Cols.:—
(Actg. Brig.) D. N. Wimberley, M.C. (10800) from Cameron H., 17th Oct. 1940, with seniority 1st Jan. 1939.

London Gazette : 27 May 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35172/supplement/3004/data.pdf
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts'. are made: —
Col. (temp. Brig.) D. N. Wimberley, M.C. (10800), to be a Comdr., and is granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen. 21st May 1941.

London Gazette : 22 May 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35567/supplement/2229/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (actg. Maj.-Gen.) D. N. Wimberley, M.C. (10800), to be temp. Maj.-Gen. 21st May 1942.

London Gazette : 31 December 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35840/supplement/5665/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: —
The Distinguished Service Order.
Major-General (temporary) Douglas Neil Wimberley, M.C. (10800), late The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (Nairn, Scotland).

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2853/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 ist May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: —
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (temp.) D. N. Wimberley, D.S.O., M.C. (10800), late Camerons.

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:—
Major-General (temporary) Douglas Neil Wimberley, D.S.O., M.C. (10800), late The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.

London Gazette : 1 August 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36632/supplement/3553/data.pdf
The undermentioned to be Maj.-Gens.:—
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) D. N. Wimberley, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (10800), 31st July 1944, with seny. 24th Dec. 1943.

London Gazette : 8 October 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37748/supplement/4981/data.pdf
Maj.-Gen. D. N. WIMBERLEY, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (10800), retires on ret. pay, 8th Oct. 1946.

London Gazette : 28 March 1947
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37918/page/1447/data.pdf
Commissions have been signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of the City of Dundee.
Major-General Douglas Neil Wimberley, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., of University College, 149, Nether- gate, Dundee;

London Gazette : 2 October 1951
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39347/supplement/5112/data.pdf
Camerons.
Maj.-Gen. Douglas Neil WIMBERLEY, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., D.L., LL.D. (10800) (retired) is appointed Col. 2nd Sept. 1951, vice Maj.-Gen. Sir James S. DREW, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., D.L. (21772) (retired), tenure expired.

 

Recommendation for Award for Wimberley, Douglas Neil Rank: Colonel Service... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/22/168
Name Wimberley, Douglas Neil
Rank: Colonel
Service No: 10800
Regiment: 51 Division, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 31 December 1942

 

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2853/data.pdf

 

See also:

• Douglas Wimberley - Wikipedia
• Biography of Major-General Douglas Neil Wimberley (1896 – 1983), Great Britain
  
• Major General D N Wimberley CB DSO MC DL LLD | The National Archives
  
• Collection: "Scottish Soldier": the Autobiography of Major-General Douglas Wimberley | ArchiveSearch
  
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Known as "Tartan Tam" as he was an ardent Scottish nationalist. When commanding a Machine Gun Corps Company in 51st Highland Division on the Western Front (he considered his posting to the MGC from being the battalion machine-gun officer as deleterious to his career) he lobbied for the introduction of the TOS for Scottish-associated MGC units, successfully. He tried earnesty to keep non-Scottish units (and preferably officers, too) out of his division but did accept some Lowlanders. Given that Monty considered his Divisional Plan the best he saw for El Alamein, his career tailed off thereafter; a brief sojourn as Director of Infantry, but retired in 1946. I know there is a biography of him in the works..