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15589 Brigadier George Mark Oswald DAVY, CB, CBE, DSO, MiD**, 3 King's Own Hussars

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    Personal Number: 15589
    Rank: Brigadier
    Name: George Mark Oswald DAVY, CBE, DSO, MiD**
    Unit: Royal Horse Artillery ; 3 King's Own Hussars


    London Gazette : 12 December 1930
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33669/page/7999/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned appts. are made:—
    Lt. G. M. O. Davy, R.H.A., to Spec. Appt. (01. FF), Egypt. 29th Nov. 1930

    London Gazette : 23 December 1930
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33672/page/8256/data.pdf
    ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
    Lt. G. M. O. Davy is secd, for serv. on the Staff. 29th Nov. 1930.

    London Gazette : 5 February 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34368/page/789/data.pdf
    CAVALRY.
    3rd H.—
    Capt. (local Maj.) G. M. O. Davy is secd, whilst holding the appt. of Co. Comdr., R. Mil. Coll. 6th Jan. 1937.

    London Gazette : 1 July 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34527/page/4244/data.pdf
    HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
    The undermentioned promotions are made 1st July 1938:—
    Capts. to be Bt. Majs.
    (local Maj.) G. M. O. Davy, 3rd H.

    London Gazette : 5 August 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34538/supplement/5017/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs. 1st Aug. 1938:—
    CAVALRY
    3rd H.
    Bt. Maj. G. M. O. Davy.

    London Gazette : 18 August 1939
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34656/page/5676/data.pdf
    ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
    3rd, H.—
    Maj. G. M. O. Davy is restd. to the estabt. 21st July 1939.

    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:—
    Hussars.
    Brig, (actg.) G. M. O. Davy (15589).

    London Gazette : 20 January 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35422/supplement/329/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
    The Distinguished Service Order.
    Brigadier (acting) George Mark Oswald Davy (15589), Royal Armoured Corps (Hussars) (Benges House, Hertford).

    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:—
    3rd H.
    Brig, (temp.) G. M. O. Davy, D.S.O. (15589).

    London Gazette : 18 February 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35908/supplement/857/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 the Middle East during the period May, 1942 to October, 1942: —
    To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Brigadier (temporary) George Mark Oswald Davy, D.S.O. (15589). 3rd The King's Own Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 28 January 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36353/supplement/569/data.pdf
    3rd H.
    G. M. O. Davy, C.B.E., D.S.O. (15589) to be Lt.-Col. 30th Jan. 1944.

    London Gazette : 6 April 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36456/supplement/1589/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:—
    3rd H.
    Brig, (temp.) G. M. O. Davy, C.B.E., D.S.O. (15589).

    London Gazette : 18 July 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38018/supplement/3319/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 Officer.
    Brigadier (temporary) George Mark Oswald DAVY, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (15589), late 3rd The King's Own Hussars.

    London Gazette : 13 January 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38174/supplement/251/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. G. M. O. DAVY, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (15589), late R.A.C., retires on ret. pay, 12th Jan. 1948, and is granted the hon. rank of Brig.
     
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    See also:
    • Biography of Brigadier George Mark Oswald Davy (1898 – 1983), Great Britain
    • King's Collections : Archive Catalogues : DAVY, Brig George Mark Oswald (1898-1983)
    • Seventh and Three Enemies the Story of Ww2 and the 7th Queen's Own Hussars ; G M O Davy
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    • Special Operations in World War II: British and American Irregular Warfare 0806143967, 9780806143965 - DOKUMEN.PUB
    • "The stepping up of activities in the Balkans necessitated the creation of the Balkan Air Force (BAF) in June 1944, with responsibility over all trans-Adriatic operations. With this move, Force 266 was disbanded, and the forces previously under its charge (including a number of Commandos, the LRDG, OGs, and the RSR) became the responsibility of Land Forces Adriatic (LFA), a subdivision of BAF headed by Brigadier George Mark Oswald Davy, an individual familiar to many of these special forces, having previously served as director of military operations at GHQ MEF during the Desert War.112 "
    • Obituary: Brig G. M. O. Davy, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. | QRH Museum
    • "George Davy died on 16 June 1983.
      Educated at Charterhouse, he served with the RFA, RA and RHA from 1918 to 1931.
      He transferred to the 3rd Hussars in the rank of Captain in 1931 and after being a student at the Staff College, Camberly joined the Regiment at York.
      This was followed in 1935 by being appointed Brigade Major for two years, a further two years at RMC Sandhurst as a Company Commander and then as a student at the Royal Naval Staff College.
      From 1939 to 1940 he held a number of grade 2 and grade 1 Staff Appointments, returning to Regimental duty in 1940. This period with the Regiment was spent in Northants and Egypt.
      In May 1941 he was appointed deputy commander of the 3rd Armoured Brigade in Tobruk and then took over command of the 7th Armoured Brigade.
      Amongst his subsequent appointments were those of BGS XXX Armoured Corps and Brigadier, British Advisory Staff, of the Polish Repatriation Corps.
      He retired from the Army in 1948. However, he was recommissioned in 1956 to serve in HQ MELF, Cyprus, and finally retired in 1959.
      As well as being a professional soldier George Davy was also a writer and professional painter and sculptor. He was, in fact, the author of “The Seventh and Three Enemies” which was published in 1952 and is of course well known to older members of the Regiment.
      Our deepest sympathy is extended to his family."
    • Davy, George Mark Oswald, 1898–1983 | Art UK
    • "Painter and sculptor, born in Doncaster, Yorkshire, who was by profession a soldier, his military training including Royal Military Academy. He had private teaching as an artist, 1904–15, attending Byam Shaw School, 1959–62, under Peter Garrard. Exhibitions included RBA, NS, RWS, RSA and Paris Salon, and he was vice-president of Chelsea Art Society. Imperial War Museum holds four works by Brigadier Davy, including a painting of the sinking of HMS Eclipse and two sculptures of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Algernon Willis, a former chairman of the museum’s trustees. Davy lived latterly at Alyth, Perthshire."
    • Life story: George Mark Oswald Davy | Lives of the First World War
     
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