15101 Major-General Richard Montague WOOTTEN, CB, MC, MiD, Queen's Bays (2 Dragoon Guards)

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    Personal Number: 15101
    Rank: Major-General
    Name: Richard Montague WOOTTEN, CB, MC, MiD
    Unit: 2 Dragoon Guards Queen's Bays


    London Gazette : 1 January 1919
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    Military Cross
    Captain Richard Montague Wootten, 6th Innis Dragoons

    London Gazette : 28 April 1925
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33042/page/2841/data.pdf
    COMMAND AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned' appts. are made:—
    Bde.. Maj.—Maj. J. L. Cheyne, M.C., 16th/5th L., vice Maj. B. M. Wootten, M.C., The Bays. 1st Apr. 1925.

    London Gazette : 4 February 1927
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33245/page/729/data.pdf
    REGULAR FORCES.
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    D.A.A.G.—Maj. E. M. Wootten, M.C., The Bays, relinquishes his appt. at the War Office. 22nd Jan. 1927.

    London Gazette : 2 July 1929
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33513/page/4363/data.pdf
    HALF-YEARLY BREVETS.
    The undermentioned promotions are made, 1st July 1929:—
    To be Bt. Lt.-Cols. ;—
    Maj. R. M. Wootten, M.C., The Bays.

    London Gazette : 11 October 1935
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34207/page/6377/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. to be Cols. :—
    R. M. Wootten, M.C., from The Bays, 3rd Oct. 1935, with seniority 1st July 1933

    London Gazette : 9 October 1936
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34330/page/6432/data.pdf
    The British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan.
    Col. R. M. Wootten, M.C., from A.Q.M.G., The British Troops in Egypt, to be D.A. & Q.M.G. (temp.), and is granted the temp, rank of Brig, whilst so empld. 8th Sept. 1936.

    London Gazette : 25 April 1939
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34619/page/2751/data.pdf
    Col. (temp. Brig.) R. M. Wootten, M.C., resigns his appt. as A.D.C. to The King. 6th Apr. 1939.

    London Gazette : 27 September 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34955/supplement/5764/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to tne Most Honourable Order of the Bath for distinguished services rendered in action hi connection with recent operations in Norway:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:
    Colonel (temporary Brigadier) Richard Montague Wootten, M.C., late The Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards), Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 29 April 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35146/supplement/2423/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the field: —
    Commands and Staff.
    Wootten, Col. (temp. Brig.) R. M., C.B., M.C. (15101) (late Cav.).

    London Gazette : 29 December 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35836/supplement/5625/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Cols. (actg. Maj.-Gens.) to be temp. Maj.-Gens.:—
    15th Dec. 1942:—
    R. M. Wootten, C.B., M.C. (15101).

    London Gazette : 10 July 1947
    https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/LondonGazette/38011.pdf
    NORWAY CAMPAIGN, 1940.
    I already had occasion to mention certain individuals by name, but I desire especially to bring to notice the services of the following officers:-
    Brigadier R. M. Wootten, M.C. as my chief administrative staff officer, bore practically the entire burden of responsibility for coping with the many and varied problems to which the rapid changes of policy gave rise. The results of his work speak for themselves and, in my opinion, stamp him as an officer of outstanding ability and firmness of character.
    C. J. E AUCHINLECK, Lieutenant-General, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Norwegian Expeditionary Force, 19th June, 1940.
     
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