24778 Brigadier John Cardew ARMSTRONG, CBE, MC, MiD*, Royal Army Service Corps

Personal Number: 24778
Rank: Brigadier
Name: John Cardew ARMSTRONG, CBE, MC, MiD
Unit: Royal Army Service Corps


London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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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: —
Officers and Other Ranks on, or attached to, the Staff.
Armstrong, Col. J C., M.C. (24778), late R.A.S.C.

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941:—
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Col. J. C. Armstrong, M.C. (24778), late R.A.S.C.

London Gazette : 9 September 1942
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appoint- ments 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 Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Brigadier (acting) John Cardew Armstrong, M.C. (24778), late Royal Army Service Corps.

London Gazette : 7 January 1944
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. J. C. Armstrong, C.B.E., M.C. (24778), to retire on ret. pay 8th Jan. 1944, and is granted the hon. rank of Brig.

London Gazette : 22 June 1945
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REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS. GENERAL LIST.
Col. (Hon. Brig.) J. C. ARMSTRONG, C.B.E., M.C. (24778), having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 3rd June 1945.

 

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



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London Gazette : 30 December 1941

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7339/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7340/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Armstrong, John Cardew Rank: Colonel Service... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/78/87
Name Armstrong, John Cardew
Rank: Colonel
Service No: 24778
Regiment: Late Royal Army Service Corps
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Syria, Iraq, Iran)
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 09 September 1942

 

See also:

• Biography of Brigadier John Cardew Armstrong (1887 – 1953), Great Britain