15287 Brigadier John Lenox Clavering NAPIER, CBE, MiD, Royal Tank Regiment

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    Personal Number: 15287
    Rank: Brigadier
    Name: John Lenox Clavering NAPIER, CBE, MiD
    Unit: Royal Artillery ; Royal Tank Corps ; Royal Tank Regiment


    London Gazette : 25 August 1916
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29723/page/8403/data.pdf
    REGULAR FORCES.
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from, the R. Mil. Academy, to be 2nd Lts. 26th Aug. 1916:—
    ROYAL REGIMENT OP ARTILLERY.
    R.H. & R.F.A.—
    John Lenox Clavering Napier.

    London Gazette : 29 January 1926
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33128/page/691/data.pdf
    ROYAL TANK CORPS.
    Lt. J. L. C. Napier to be Adjt. 1st Jan. 192G, vice Capt. H. M. Brown.

    London Gazette : 23 March 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34382/page/1912/data.pdf
    ROYAL TANK CORPS.
    Capt. J. L. C. Napier is secd, for serv. on the Staff in India. 24th Mar. 1937.

    London Gazette : 30 December 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7341/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941:—
    R.T.R.
    Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) J. L. C. Napier (15287).

    London Gazette : 15 December 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5438/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 November, 1941, to April, 1942: —
    R.T.R.
    Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) J. L. C. Napier (15287).

    London Gazette : 1 January 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36309/supplement/10/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:—
    To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Brigadier) John Lenox Clavering Napier (15287), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 15 August 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37686/supplement/4103/data.pdf
    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.
    Brigadier (temporary) John Lenox Clavering NAPIER, C .B .E . (15287). Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 31 March 1950
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38874/supplement/1586/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned Cols. (temp. Brigs.) to be Brigs., 1st Feb. 1950:—
    J. L. C. NAPIER, C.B.E. (15287), late.R.A.C.
     
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  6. Andreas

    Andreas Working on two books

    I have him as G.1 of the Cavalry Division in April 1941.

    I do not have him as a Brigadier in 1941 and early 1942 (CRUSADER period)

    All the best

    Andreas
     
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