132243 Colonel Thomas Bennett LANGTON, MC, MiD, Irish Guards & SAS: E&E

Date of Discharge: June 1946

Personal Number: 132243
Rank: Colonel
Name: Thomas Bennett LANGTON, MC
Unit: Irish Guards

London Gazette : 31 May 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34861/supplement/3261/data.pdf
The undermentioned Cadets, from 162nd, 164th, 165th, 166th, and Sandhurst Officer Cadet Training Units, to be 2nd Lts. 25th May 1940:—
I. G'ds.
Thomas Bennett LANGTON (132243).

London Gazette : 11 March 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35934/supplement/1176/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field:-
The Military Cross.
Lieutenant Thomas Bennett Langton (132243), Irish Guards.

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
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War Office, 24th June, 1943.
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: —
I. G'ds.
Lt. (temp. Capt.) T. B. Langton, M.C. (132243).

London Gazette : 28 July 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36628/supplement/3509/data.pdf
ARMY AIR CORPS.
S.A.S.
The undermentioned War Subs. Capts. to be War Subs. Capts., 1st Apr. 1944, retaining their present seniority: —
T. B. Langton (132243), from I. G'ds.

London Gazette : 12 February 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37462/supplement/899/data.pdf
S.A.S.R.
The notifn. regarding War Subs. Capt. T. B. LANGTON (132243) in Gazette (Supplement) dated 28th July 1944 is cancelled.

London Gazette : 17 May 1949
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I. G'ds.
The undermentioned Lts. (War Subs. Capts.) from Emerg. Commns. to be Capts., 1st Jan. 1949, and are granted the hon. rank of Maj.:—
T. B. LANGTON, M.C. (132243).

London Gazette : 7 March 1967
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44263/supplement/2610/data.pdf
I.G.
REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Maj. (Hon. Col.) T. B. LANGTON, M.C.(132243), having attained the age limit, relinquishes his commn., 6th Mar. 1967, retaining the hon. rank of Col.

 

Recommendation for Award for Langton, Thomas Bennett Rank: Lieutenant ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/46/62
Name Langton, Thomas Bennett
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 132243
Regiment: Irish Guards, Special Air Service Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East Special Operations and Escapes
Award: Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 11 March 1943

132243 W/S Lieutenant Thomas Bennett LANGTON, Irish Guards, SAS Regiment
This officer accompanied the party which went overland from KUFRA to TOBRUK to take part in the raid of 13 Sep 42. After entering TOBRUK perimeter with the rest of the party by night, Lieut. LANGTON made his way through enemy positions to a point on the coast from where he was to signal in the MTBs of the seaborne force. Only two got in, which he met on the beach, and then in spite of great enemy activity, returned to his post and continued to send out his signals, When dawn broke and no further MTBs arrived he attempted, but without success, to start one of the two which had come in, while another officer brought its guns into action against the enemy. A further attempt to put to sea in an assault boat was stopped by enemy fire. Lieut. LANGTON then made up a party and lying up day got them out of the TOBRUK perimeter at night under fire, and led them from one Arab encampment to another until they found refuge in a village near BARDIA. After 4 weeks in hiding the party set out on 26 Oct to return to our lines, and on 13 Nov met our own forces near HIMEIMAT. Lieut. LANGTON showed great courage and initiative during the raid itself, while his resource and leadership were chiefly responsible fro bringing a party on foot through 360 miles of enemy territory to safety.
(It is requested that details of the above operations should not be published owing to their secrecy.)

 

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132243 Thomas Bennett LANGTON, MC, MiD, Irish Guards & SAS
6th March 1917 - 14th February 1986 Winchester Hampshire


Western Morning News 5th October 1937

 

Letter from Captain TB Langton of the Irish Guards to Lieutenant Colonel A C Simonds.... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 208/5589/5
Description: Letter from Captain TB Langton of the Irish Guards to Lieutenant Colonel A C Simonds. The letter puts forward suggestions for rewarding the Arabs from the village of Saad Hammed that helped him during his recent escape.
Also with him when he escaped were

• Private Hillmand and
• Corporal Wilson.

Date: 1942 Dec 21

 

See also:

• 56997 Robert de Merve Low GRANT-WATSON, MiD, 2 Scots Guards, SBS & SAS

 

Campaign Stars & Medals : 5:2*

• 1939-45 Star
• Africa Star *with 8th Army Clasp
• France & Germany Star
• Defence Medal
• War Medal 1939-45
• *Mentioned in Despatches

Address given at time of application (1948):
89, Gunterstone Road, London W14