14293 Major-General William Richard BEDDiNGTON, CBE, MiD***, Queen's Bays (2 Dragoon Guards

Personal Number: 14293
Rank: Major-General
Name: William Richard BEDDINGTON, CBE, MiD***
Unit: Queen's Bays (2 Dragoon Guards), Royal Armoured Corps


London Gazette : 6 September 1915
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TERRITORIAL FORCE. YEOMANRY.
County of London.
The Christian names of Second Lieutenant William Richard Beddington are as now described and not as previously stated.

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August, 1939, to November, 1940: —
Royal Armoured Corps (Dragoon Guards).
Beddington, Lt.-Col. (temp. Col.) W. R. (14293).

London Gazette : 28 November 1941
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. and Bt. Lt.-Cols. to be Cols.:—
(Temp. Brig.) W. R. Beddington (14293), from The Bays. 18th Nov. 1941.

London Gazette : 5 August 1943
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Persia-Iraq: —
Commands and Staff.
Brig. (temp.) W. R. Beddington, C.B.E. (14293), late The Bays.

London Gazette : 23 December 1943
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition oi distinguished services in Persia and Iraq: —
Commands and Staff.
Brig, (temp.) W. R. Beddington, C.B.E. (14293). late The Bays.

London Gazette : 2 August 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
Commands and Staff.
Brig. (temp.) W. R. BEDDiNGTON, C.B.E. (14293), late The Bays, R.A.C.

London Gazette : 8 November 1945
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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 THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer.
Major-General (acting) William Richard BEDDINGTON, C.B.E. (14293), late The Queen's Bays, Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 23 November 1945
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ERRATA.
The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decoration which has been conferred on the undermentioned officer in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies: —
DECORATION CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.
Major-General (acting) William Richard BEDDINGTON, C .B .E . (14293) late The Queen's Bays, Royal Armoured Corps.
(Substituted for the announcement on page 5460 of the London Gazette (No. 37340) of 8th November, 1945 )

London Gazette : 17 May 1946
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Brig.) (temp. Maj.-Gen.) W. R. BEDDINGTON, C.B.E. (14293), relinquishes the temp, rank of Maj.-Gen., 20th Apr. 1946.

 

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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Recommendation for Award for Beddington, William Richard Rank: Lieutenant... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/78/25
Name Beddington, William Richard
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment: Staff
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Syria, Iraq, Iran and Palestine)
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 30 December 1941

 

London Gazette : 5 August 1943
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London Gazette : 23 December 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36297/supplement/5577/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 2 August 1945
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See also:

• Biography of Major-General William Richard Beddington (1893 – 1975), Great Britain
• Person Page
  
• William Richard Beddington - National Portrait Gallery
  
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