Personal Number: 15992 Rank: Major-General Name: Lionel Charles MANNERS-SMITH, CBE, MiD Unit: Royal Artillery London Gazette : 6 August 1929 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33523/page/5146/data.pdf The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. 26th May 1929, with seniority as Lts., 5th Feb. 1918, and precedence next above- G. H. J. Harper, M.O., M.M.:— L. C. Manners-Smith, and remains secd. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of the 11th June 1929.) London Gazette : 18 April 1933 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33931/page/2630/data.pdf COMMANDS AND STAFF. The undermentioned relinquish their appts.: — Capt. L. C. Manners-Smith, R.A., as Bde. Maj., R.A., 4th Div. 8th Apr. 1933. London Gazette : 5 August 1938 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34539/page/5052/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs. 29th July 1938:— Bt. Maj. L. C. Manners-Smith and remains secd. London Gazette : 26 May 1942 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35571/supplement/2279/data.pdf The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. and Bt. Lt.-Cols., to be Cols.:— Brig, (temp.) L. C. Manners-Smith (15992), from R.A., 23rd Apr. 1942, with seniority ist Jan. 1942. London Gazette : 10 May 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37072/supplement/2456/data.pdf 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.) L. C. Manners-Smith, C.B.E. (15992), late R.A. London Gazette : 8 April 1947 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37925/supplement/1591/data.pdf Col. L. C. MANNERS-SMITH, C.B.E. (15992), is re-granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen., 15th Jan. 1947. (Substituted for the notifn. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 7th Mar. 1947.) London Gazette : 23 March 1948 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38242/supplement/2007/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY The undermentioned Cols to be Brigadiers, ist "Nov 1947 — (Temp Maj-Gen ) L. C. MANNERS-SMITH, C B E. ( 5992), late R.A
London Gazette : 10 May 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37072/supplement/2456/data.pdf
See also: Medal card of Smith, Lionel Charles Manners Corps: Royal Artillery Rank: ... | The National Archives Biography of Major-General Lionel Charles Manners-Smith (1898 – 1975), Great Britain Private Papers of Major General L C Manners-Smith CBE "Ts operational orders for 1st Corps Royal Artillery, covering the fighting for Caen and Le Havre, July - September 1944." DISBANDMENT OF 191 HERTS & ESSEX YEOMANRY FD REGT RA DISBANDMENT OF 191 HERTS & ESSEX YEOMANRY FD REGT RA CHAPTER 3: OPERATION OVERLORD AND INTO ACTION