24790 Brigadier Arnold MINNIS, CBE, MiD**, Royal Engineers

Personal Number: 24790
Rank: Brigadier
Name: Arnold MINNIS, CBE, MiD**
Unit: Royal Engineers


London Gazette : 23 November 1915
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29377/page/11605/data.pdf
ROYAL ENGINEERS.
West Riding Divisional Engineers,
Arnold Minnis to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 22nd October, 1915.

London Gazette : 29 August 1919
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The KING has approved the actg. promotion or the relinquishment of actg. rank (as notified below} of the following officers of the Indian Army, Indian Army Reserve of Officers, and other Indian Services:—
Railway Battn., Sappers and Miners.
Lieut. A. Minnis, R.E., to be actg. Capt. while comdg. a Coy.from 11th Dec. 1918 to 22nd Dec. 1918 inclusive.

London Gazette : 8 June 1920
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The KING has approved the actg. promotion or the relinquishment of actg. rank (as shown below) of the following officers of the Ind. Army, Ind. Army Res. of Officers, and other Indian Services:—
Military Works Services.
Lieut. A. Minnis, R.E. (T.C.) to be temp. Capt. whilst employed in the Mily. Works Services. 15th Jan. 1920.

London Gazette : 25 August 1925
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ESTABLISHMENTS.
The undermentioned temp. appt. is made:—
SCH. OF MIL.ENGINEERING.
Asst. Instr. in Construction.—Lt. A. Minnis, B.E., vice Capt. D. FitzJ. Fitzmaurice, E.E. 27th July 1925.

London Gazette : 10 August 1926
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CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
Lt. A. Minnis to be Capt. 1st June 1926.

London Gazette : 11 October 1929
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ESTABLISHMENTS.
Capt. A. Minnis, R .E ., relinquishes the appt. of Asst. Instr., Construction-, Sch.of Mil. Eng. 1st Oct. 1929.

London Gazette : 8 January 1932
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33788/page/197/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made: —
Capt. & Bt. Maj. A. Minnis, R.E., to be Staff Capt., War Office. 1st Jan. 1932.

London Gazette : 21 July 1933
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned relinquish their appts.: —
Capt. & Bt. Maj. A. Minnis, R.E., from Staff Capt., War Office, to be Dep. Asst. Dir. of Works, War Office. 15th July 1933.

London Gazette : 4 October 1935
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CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
Capt. & Bt. Maj. A. Minnis to be Maj. 1st Oct. 1935.

London Gazette : 3 January 1936
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned relinquish their appts.: —
Maj. A. Minnis, R.E., as Dep. Asst. Dir. Fortifications and Works, War Office. 1st Jan. 1986.

London Gazette : 10 December 1937
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MEMORANDA.
Maj. A. Minnis, R.E., is granted the local rank of Lt.-Col., whilst empld. as C.R.E., Corsham. 11th Dec. 1937.

London Gazette : 25 January 1938
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MEMORANDA.
The undermentioned Majs. & Bt. Lt.-Cols. (local Lt.-Cols.) relinquish the local rank of Lt.-Col. (on prom.), 1st Jan. 1938: —
A. Minnis, R.E., C.R.E., Corsham.

London Gazette : 4 July 1939
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HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made 1st July 1939:—
Lt.-Cols. to be Bt. Cols.
Bt..Lt.-Col. A. Minnis, R.E.

London Gazette : 20 December 1940
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The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March-June, 1940
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Lt.-Col. (temp. Col.) A. MINNIS.

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August, 1939, to November, 1940:—
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Lieutenant-Colonel (Brevet Colonel) (temporary Brigadier) Arnold Minnis (24790), late Corps of Royal Engineers.

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:—
Brig, (temp.) A. Minnis, C.B.E. (24790), late R.E.

London Gazette : 9 May 1941
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Bt. Cols, and Lt.- Cols to be Cols.:—
(Temp. Brig.) A. Minnis, C.B.E. (24790), from R.E., 25th Nov. 1940, with seniority 1st July 1939.

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: —
Commands and Staff.
Brig, (temp.) A. Minnis, C.B.E. (24790), late R.E.

London Gazette : 1 January 1946
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned are retained on the Active List (supern.), 31st Dec. 1945: —
Col. (temp. Brig.) A. MINNIS, C.B.E. (24790).

London Gazette : 9 July 1946
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned to be Cols.:—
Col. A. MINNIS, C.B.E. (24790) retires on ret. pay, 10th July 1946, and is granted the hon, rank of Brig.

London Gazette : 9 December 1947
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ROYAL. ENGINEERS.
Brig. Arnold MINNIS, C.B.E. (24790), to be Hon. Colonel 118 Constr. Regt., 31st Oct. 1947.

London Gazette : 20 May 1949
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TERRITORIAL ARMY.
CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
Brig. Arnold MINNIS, C.B.E. (24790), resigns his appointment of Honorary Colonel, 19th May 1949.

 

London Gazette : 20 December 1940
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7175/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Minnis, Arnold Rank: Brigadier Regiment: East... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/79/4
Name Minnis, Arnold
Rank: Brigadier
Regiment: East Africa Force Head Quarters
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (East Africa and Madagascar)
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 01 April 1941

 

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

 

London Gazette : 5 August 1943
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See also:

• Arnold Minnis - Wikipedia
• Biography of Brigadier Arnold Minnis (1891 – 1972), Great Britain