20962 Lieutenant-Colonel Ralph Walter LITTLEHALES, OBE, MiD, Essex Regiment

Personal Number: 20962
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Name: Ralph Walter LITTLEHALES, OBE, MiD
Unit: Essex Regiment


London Gazette : 4 September 1925
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The undermentioned officers, from the Territorial Army, to be 2nd L ts. 5th Sept. 1925:—
INFANTRY
Essex R.—
Lt. Ralph Walter Littlehales, 5th Bn. Essex B.

London Gazette : 26 January 1937
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Essex R.—
Lt. R. W. Littlehales remains secd, whilst holding the appt. of Instr., Army Sch. of Phys. Trg. 21st Jan. 1937.

London Gazette : 2 April 1937
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Essex -R.—
The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. 27th Feb. 1937:—.
R. W. Littlehales, and remains secd.

London Gazette : 30 June 1942
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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 July, 1941. to October, 1941:—
Essex R.
Capt. (temp. Maj.) R. W. Littlehales (20962).

London Gazette : 4 September 1942
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The undermentioned Capt. to be Majs. :—
Essex R.
5th Sept. 1942:—
R. W. Littlehales (20962).

London Gazette : 11 April 1952
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39512/supplement/2008/data.pdf
MEMORANDA.
The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. on completion of tenure of employment as Lt.-Cols. remain on full pay (Superny) on dates shown:—
R. W. LITTLEHALES (20962) Empl. List (late Essex), 12th Apr. 1952.

London Gazette : 5 June 1952
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The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:—
To be Ordinary Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Lieutenant-Colonel Ralph Walter LITTLEHALES (20962), Employed List (late The Essex Regiment).

 

London Gazette : 30 June 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35611/supplement/2851/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35611/supplement/2853/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Littlehales, Ralph Walter Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/160/37
Name Littlehales, Ralph Walter
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Service No: 20962
Regiment: Employed List (Late The Essex Regiment)
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Birthday Honours
Award: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 05 June 1952

 

See also:

• Person Page
• Col Ralph Walter LITTLEHALES, OBE b. Jun 1903 or 1902 Tendring, Essex: The Littlehales Family Tree

His brother:

• 160847 Lieutenant Richard Gough LITTLEHALES, Worcestershire Regiment attached RIASC