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14124 Major-General Richard George LEWIS, CB, CBE, MiD*, Royal Tank Regiment

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    Personal Number: 14124
    Rank: Major-General
    Name: Richard George LEWIS, CB, CBE, MiD*
    Unit: Leinster Regiment ; Royal Tank Regiment


    London Gazette : 29 August 1916
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29727/page/8509/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Candidates, nomi- nated for Commissions in the Regular Army, under paragraph 3 of Army Order 333 of 1915, and Army Order 174 of 1916, to be 2nd Lts., and to retain their higher rank where specified and seniority in their present units until ordered to join a Regular unit. 30th Aug. 1916:—
    WITH SENIORITY AS FROM 4TH AUG.1916. REGULAR FORCES.
    INFANTRY.
    Leins. E.—
    Temp. Lt. Richard George Lewis.

    London Gazette : 20 December 1918
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31076/supplement/14910/data.pdf
    Leins. R.—Lt. R. G. Lewis to be actg. Capt. whilst comdg. a Co. 19th Oct.1918.

    London Gazette : 19 February 1926
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33134/page/1242/data.pdf
    ROYAL TANK CORPS.
    Capt. R. G. Lewis is secd, whilst a student at the Staff Coll. 21st Jan. 1926.


    London Gazette : 20 December 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7200/data.pdf
    The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in Norway.
    NORTH WESTERN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    LEWIS, Major (T/Lt.-Col.) R. G., R.A.C.

    London Gazette : 24 December 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35021/supplement/7203/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. and Bt. Lt.- Cols. to be Cols.:—
    (Actg. Brig.) R. G. Lewis (14124) from R.T.R., 23rd Nov. 1940, with seniority 1st July 1940.

    London Gazette : 5 August 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3522/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 Tunisia:—
    To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Brigadier (temporary) Richard George Lewis (14124), late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 10 August 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36125/supplement/3579/data.pdf
    The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the under- mentioned officers in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies: —
    DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
    Legion of Merit: —
    Commanders: —
    Col. (temp. Brig.) R. G. Lewis, C.B.E. (14124), late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 22 February 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36950/supplement/1041/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen. (temp.) R. G. Lewis, C.B.E. (14124), late R.T.R., R.A.C.

    London Gazette : 24 May 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37091/supplement/2653/data.pdf
    The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the under-mentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies: —
    DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
    Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.
    Major-General (Temporary) Richard George LEWIS, C.B.E. (14124), late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 20 September 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4669/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order: —
    Major-General (temporary) Richard George LEWIS, C.B.E. (14124), late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 23 March 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38242/supplement/2007/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY
    The undermentioned Cols to be Brigadiers, 1st Nov 1947 —
    (Temp Maj-Gen) R G LEWIS, C.B, C.B.E. (14124), late R A C
     
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    I find this hard to read but I think it's referencing Operation Torch. "Both during the planning stage and ?[during?] the execution of Torch..."
     
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