15800 Brigadier Cyril KNOWLES, CBE, MiD*, Royal Corps of Signals

Personal Number: 15800
Rank: Brigadier
Name: Cyril KNOWLES, CBE, MiD*
Unit: Royal Corps of Signals


London Gazette : 1 April 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35120/supplement/1870/data.pdf
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 Corps of Signals.
Knowles, Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) C. (15800).

London Gazette : 8 July 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35209/supplement/3886/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for
distinguished services in the Middle East during the period December, 1940, to February, 1941.
Royal Corps of Signals
Knowles, Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) C. (15800).

London Gazette : 9 September 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35697/page/3946/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 November, 1941, to April, 1942:—
To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Cyril Knowles (15800), Royal Corps of-Signals.

London Gazette : 21 May 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36023/supplement/2257/data.pdf
ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
Maj. C. Knowles, O.B.E. (15800), to be Lt.-Col. 20th May 1943.

London Gazette : 1 February 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36917/supplement/670/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 North West Europe:—
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Brigadier (temporary) Cyril Knowles, O.B.E. (15800), Royal Corps of Signals.

London Gazette : 17 October 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37761/supplement/5137/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:—
Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.
Brigadier (temporary) Cyril KNOWLES, C.B.E., (15800), late Royal Corps of Signals.

London Gazette : 3 February 1950
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38829/supplement/583/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned to be Brigs.:—
Col. (temp. Brig.) C. KNOWLES, C.B.E. (15800), late R. Signals, 20th Aug. 1949.

London Gazette : 18 January 1952
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39442/supplement/379/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY .
The undermentioned are retained on the Active List, Supernumerary to the Establishment, 2nd Nov. 1951: —
Brig. C. KNOWLES, C.B.E. (15800) late R. Sigs.

London Gazette : 5 December 1952
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39710/supplement/6401/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
Brig. C. KNOWLES, C.B.E. (15800), late R. Sigs., retires on ret. pay, 5th Dec. 1952.

 

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35120/supplement/1869/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35120/supplement/1870/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 8 July 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35209/supplement/3885/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35209/supplement/3886/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Knowles, Cyril Rank: Temporary Brigadier ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/83/60
Name Knowles, Cyril
Rank: Temporary Brigadier
Service No: 15800
Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 01 February 1945

 

See also:

• Biography of Brigadier Cyril Knowles (1899 – 1970), Great Britain
• https://www.britishmilitaryhistory....019/05/Scottish-Command-History-Personnel.pdf
  
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• Personal Diary 1942 Adjt A.J.S Mackenzie 50th (Northumbrian) Divisional Signals Regiment, TA
  
• 172. Col Cyril Knowles CSO 13 Corps. Addendum to Signals War Diary May 1942 states "The unit was visited by Col Knowles on the first morning of the battle and on no less than three subsequent occasions whilst the Division was in action. His anxiety to give every possible assistance was appreciated no less than his efforts to find the necessary time to reach this HQ under difficult conditions."
• 639 - A Second World War C.B.E. and American Legion of Merit group of...
  
• "Cyril Knowles was born on 2 June 1899 and was educated at Ampleforth and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 24 April 1918, he served on the Western Front with the 6th Battalion, Rifle Brigade and was wounded on 2 November 1918. Although various sources state a 'mention', it does not appear to have been published in the London Gazette and was thus likely a War Office 'B' Brought to Notice, before serving in Iraq. Seconded to the Royal Signals in 1924, he was transferred on 6 July 1927. He was again mentioned during the Palestine operations (London Gazette 22 December 1939, refers) before a most active time during the Second World War. He earned himself the O.B.E., C.B.E., and Legion of Merit besides being mentioned on no less than three occasions (London Gazette 22 December 1940, 1 April & 8 July 1941, refer respectively). He was present for the visit of HRH The Princess Royal to Guards Armoured Divisional Signals in October 1943 and Commanded the Vienna Garrison from 1949-51. Retired in 1952 he was made a JP in Monmouthshire and died in 1970;"
• Ten: Brigadier C. Knowles, Royal Signals, formerly Rifle Brigade (a) Order of the British Empire, Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, 2nd type, Military Division, silver-gilt and enamel | Christie's

 

Hi, are there any details on when he was first commissioned? It may be his first regiment was the Rifle Brigade?

Cheers,

Rick

 

Just edited this into my last post.
I couldn't find the entry on LG.

• 639 - A Second World War C.B.E. and American Legion of Merit group of...
  
• "Cyril Knowles was born on 2 June 1899 and was educated at Ampleforth and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 24 April 1918, he served on the Western Front with the 6th Battalion, Rifle Brigade and was wounded on 2 November 1918.