22301 Major-General Lewis Owen LYNE, CB, DSO, MiD**, Lancashire Fusiliers

Personal Number: 22301
Rank: Major-General
Name: Lewis Owen LYNE, CB, DSO, MiD**
Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers


London Gazette : 2 May 1919
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The undermentioned Cadets to be. temp. 2nd Lts. under the provisions of the RoyaL Warrant, dated 30th Dec. 1918, promulgated in Army Order 42 of 1919 : —
2nd Apr. 1919.
Lewis Owen Lyne.

London Gazette : 12 August 1921
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The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from, the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts., with effect from the 14th July 1921 : —
Lan. Fus.—
Lewis Owen Lyne.

London Gazette : 22 October 1935
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INFANTRY.
Lan. Fus.—The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. 16th Oct. 1935: —
L. O. Lyne, and remains secd.

London Gazette : 31 May 1938
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Lan. Fus.—
Capt. L. O. Lyne is secd, for serv. on the Staff. 27th May 1938.

London Gazette : 4 July 1939
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HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made 1st July 1939:—
Majs. to be Bt. Lt.-Cols.
L. O. Lyne, Lan. Fus.

London Gazette : 5 August 1943
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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 Persia-Iraq: —
Infantry.
Brig, (temp.) L. O. Lyne (22301).

London Gazette : 19 August 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36138/page/3721/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards m recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: —
The Distinguished Service Order
Brigadier (temporary) Lewis Owen Lyne (22301), The Lancashire Fusiliers (London, W 11) .

London Gazette : 7 September 1943
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3rd July 1943:—
War Subs. Lt.-Col. (temp. Brig.) L. O. Lyne, D.S.O. (22301), from Lan. Fus. with seny. 1st July 1942.

London Gazette : 4 April 1944
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REGULAR ARMY .
Col. (temp. Brig.) L. O. Lyne, D.S.O. (22301), is granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen. 29th Mar. 1944.

London Gazette : 1 February 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Major-General (acting) Lewis Owen Lyne, D.S.O. (22301), late The Lancashire Fusiliers.

London Gazette : 3 April 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37010/supplement/1767/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (actg. Maj.-Gen.) L. O. Lyne, D.S.O. (22301), to be temp. Maj.-Gen., 29th Mar. 1945.

London Gazette : 9 August 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37213/supplement/4044/data.pdf
The KING has been .graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North-West Europe:—
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (temp.) L. O. LYNE, C.B., D.S.O. (22301), late Lan. Fus.

London Gazette : 4 April 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1672/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.
Maj.-Gen. (temp.) L. O. LYNE, C.B., D.S.O. (22301), late Lan. Fus.

London Gazette : 16 July 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37652/supplement/3667/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Cols, to be Maj.-Gens.: —
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) L. O. LYNE, C.B., D.S.O. (22301), 9th May 1946, with seniority 2nd Sept. 1944.

London Gazette : 16 January 1947
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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:—
DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS.
Order of Kutozov 1st Class.
Major General Lewis Owen LYNE, C.B., D.S.O. (22301), late the Lancashire Fusiliers.

London Gazette : 4 February 1949
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REGULAR ARMY.
Maj-Gen. L. O. LYNE, C.B., D.S.O. (22301) late Inf. retires on ret. pay, 3rd Feb. 1949.

London Gazette : 2 August 1955
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TERRITORIAL ARMY.
Maj.-Gen. Lewis Owen LYNE, C.B., D.S.O. (22301), relinquishes his appt. as Hon. Col. of a T.A. Unit, 1st July 1955.

London Gazette : 21 August 1959
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REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Maj.-Gen. L. O. LYNE, C.B., D.S.O. (22301) (late Inf.), having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to Res. of Offrs., 19th Aug. 1959.

 

London Gazette : 5 August 1943
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3525/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 9 August 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37213/supplement/4044/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 4 April 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1672/data.pdf

 

See also:

• Biography of Major-General Lewis Owen Lyne (1899 – 1970), Great Britain
  
• Major-General Lewis Owen Lyne CB, DSO
  
• Officers of the British Army 1939-1945 -- L
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• Lewis Owen Lyne - National Portrait Gallery
  
• Collection: LYNE LEWIS OWEN (MAJOR GENERAL)
  
• Lyne, Lewis Owen, (1899-1970), Major General | The National Archives
• King's Collections : Archive Catalogues : O'CONNOR, Gen Sir Richard (1889-1981) : 5/1-5/4: Commander of 8 Corps, January-December 1944, including.hy off operations in North West Europe, World War Two
  
• "OCONNOR: 5/3/60 1944 Oct 9 Letter from Lt Col L O Lyne at Tac HQ, 21 Army Group referring to tactics including importance of support from flanking formations and coordination with Corps/Div attacks. 1p"