177815 Major Richard William BALBERNIE, MC, MiD, QORWK Regiment & 6th Gurkha Rifles

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    Personal Number: 177815
    Rank: Major
    Name: Richard William BALBERNIE, MC, MiD
    Unit: Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment


    London Gazette : 1 April 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35121/supplement/1892/data.pdf
    INFANTRY.
    The undermentioned Cadets, from 162nd, 164th, 165th and 166th O.C.T.U's., to be 2nd Lts., except as otherwise stated. 15th Mar. 1941: —
    R.W.K.
    Richard William BALBERNIE (177815).

    London Gazette : 11 May 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37073/supplement/2470/data.pdf
    R.W.K,
    2nd Lt. (War Subs. Lt.) Richard William BALBERNIE (177815) from Emergy. Commn. to be Lt., I2th May 1945, with seniority 2©th Dec. 1943.

    London Gazette : 10 January 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37425/supplement/384/data.pdf
    The KING, has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma: —
    R.W.K.
    Maj. (actg.) R. W. BALBERNIE (177815).

    London Gazette : 17 January 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37433/supplement/499/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve *he following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma:—
    The Military Cross.
    Major (temporary) Richard William BALBERNIE (177815), The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment (attd. 6th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army) (Hove).

    London Gazette : 1 September 1953
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39950/supplement/4692/data.pdf
    G.R.
    6 G.R.
    Hon. Maj. Richard William BALBERNIE, M.C. (177815) late R.W.K. to be Capt., 2nd Sept. 1953 retaining the hon. rank of Maj.
     
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