4243 Lieutenant-General Sir Philip NEAME, VC, CB, DSO, MiD*, Royal Engineers

Personal Number: 4243
Rank: Lieutenant-General
Name: Sir Philip NEAME, VC, KBE, CB, DSO, MiD*
Unit: Royal Engineers


London Gazette : 25 August 1908
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CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets from the Royal Military Academy, to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 29th July, 1908 :—
Philip Neame.

London Gazette : 19 August 1910
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CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 18th August, 1910:—
Philip Neame; vice H. S. Gaskell.

London Gazette : 12 January 1915
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REGULAR FORCES.
CORPS OP ROYAL ENGINEERS.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—
Dated 30th October, 1914.
P. Neame.

London Gazette : 18 February 1915
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His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Vic- toria Cross to the undermentioned Officers and Men for their conspicuous acts of bravery and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force:—
Lieutenant Philip Neame, Royal Engineers.
For conspicuous bravery on the 19th December, near Neuve Chapelle, when, notwithstanding the very heavy rifle fire and bomb-throwing by the enemy, he succeeded in holding them back and rescuing all the wounded men whom it was possible to move.

London Gazette : 25 November 1915
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GENERAL STAFF.
General Staff Officers—
3rd Grade—
Captain Philip Neame, V,C., Royal Engineers, Dated 11th October, 1915.

London Gazette : 1 January 1916
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In accordance with the last paragraph of my Despatch of the 15th October, 1915, I have the honour to bring to notice the names of those whom I recommend for gallant and distin- guished service in the field. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. D.P. FRENCH, Field-Marshal, Commanding-in-Chief The British Army in France.
ROYAL ENGINEERS.
Neame, Captain P., V.C.

London Gazette : 14 January 1916
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TO BE COMPANIONS OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.
Captain Philip Neame, V.C., Royal Engineers.

London Gazette : 2 March 1916
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General Staff Officers —
3rd Grade—
Dated 4th February, 1916.
Captain Gerald I. Gartlan, The Royal Irish Rifles, and to be seconded, vice Captain P. Neame, V.C., D.S.O., Royal Engineers.

London Gazette : 1 January 1917
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CANADIAN FORCES.
TO BE BREVET MAJORS.
Capt. P. Neame, V.C., D.S.O.,B.E.

London Gazette : 15 January 1917
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GENERAL STAFF.
G.S.Os., 2nd Grade—Capt. (now Bt. Maj.) P. Neame, V.C., D.S.O., R.E. 30th Nov.1916.

London Gazette : 10 August 1918
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GENERAL STAFF.
G.S.Os., 1st Grade.—And to be temp. Lt.-Cols. whilst so empld.—
Bt. Maj. P. Neame, V .C., D.S.O., R.E., vice Lt.-Col. H. R. Blore, D.S.O., K.R.Rif.C. 20th June 1918.

London Gazette : 7 January 1919
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The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign:—
His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.
Decorations and Medals conferred by THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
Croix de Chevalier.
Brevet Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Philip Neame, V.C., D.S.O., Royal Engineers.

London Gazette : 3 June 1919
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TO BE BREVET LIEUTENANT-COLONEL ON PROMOTION TO SUBSTANTIVE MAJOR.
Capt. & Bt. Maj. (T./Lt.-Col.) P. Neame, V.C., D.S.O., R.E.

London Gazette : 21 July 1919
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The following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign: —
His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.
Decorations conferred by THE PRESCDEiNT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
Croix de Guerre.
Brevet Major (temporaryLieutenant-Colonel) Philip Neame, V.C., D.S.O., Royal Engineers.

London Gazette : 4 September 1919
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The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign:—
His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.
Decorations Conferred by HIS MAJESTY THE KINO OF THE. BELGIANS.
Croix de Guerre.
Captain and Brevet Major Philip Neame, V.C., D.S.O., Royal Engineers.

London Gazette : 23 June 1922
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MEMORANDA.
The undermentioned promotions are made. 24th June 1922:—
Bt. Maj. P. Neame, V.C., D.S.O., R.E.

London Gazette : 8 February 1924

London Gazette : 14 March 1924
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REGULAR FORCES.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made:—
Brig. Maj.—Bt. Lt.-Col. P. Name, V.C., D.S.O., R.E. 31st Jan. 1924. (Substituted .for the notification in the Gazette of 8th Feb. 1924.)

London Gazette : 27 February 1925
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CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs. 1st Jan. 1925:—
Bt. Lt.-Col. P. Neame, V.C., D.S.O.

London Gazette : 8 July 1932
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned to be Cols.: —
Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. P. Neame, V.C., D.S.O., from R.E., 17th June 1932, with seniority 24th June 1926.

London Gazette : 5 August 1932
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned officers have vacated appts. in India:—
G.S.O's., 1st Grade—
Maj. (Bt. Lt.-Col.) P . Neame, V .C., D.S.O., R.E., 17th June 1932.

London Gazette : 22 December 1933
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. P . Neame, V .C., D.S.O., on ceasing to be empld. is placed on h.p. 13th Dec. 1933.

London Gazette : 16 February 1934
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INDIAN ARMY.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned officers have vacated appts. in India:—
G.S.O.I.—Col. P. Neame, V.C., D.S.O., Brit, .Serv., 13th Dec. 1933.

London Gazette : 21 August 1934
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. P. Neame, V.O., D.S.O., h.p.,is restd. to full pay whilst officiating in an appt. in India. 6th May1934.

London Gazette : 11 September 1934
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. P. Neame, V.C., D.S.O., is granted the temp rank of Brig, whilst empld. as Brig., Gen.Staff of a Comd. in India. 3rd July 1934.

London Gazette : 8 March 1938
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Brig.) P . Neame, V .C., D.S.O., to be Maj.-Gen., 28th Feb. 1938, with seniority 19th Dec. 1937.

London Gazette : 8 March 1938
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ESTABLISHMENTS.
R. Mil. Academy—Maj.-Gen. P. Neame, V.C., D.S.O., to be Comdt. (Maj.-Gen., Gen. Staff). 28th Feb. 1938.

London Gazette : 1 April 1938
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned officers have vacated appts. in India:—
Brig., G.S.—
Col. (Temp. Brig.) P . Neame, V .C., D.S.O., Brit. Serv., 6th Feb. 1938.

London Gazette : 2 January 1939
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:—
To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Major-General Philip Neame, V.C., D.S.O., late Royal Engineers, Commandant (Major- General, General Staff) Royal Military Academy at Woolwich.

London Gazette : 6 October 1939
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REGULAR ARMY.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Maj.-Gen. P. Neame, V.C., C.B., D.S.O., from Comdt. (Maj.-Gen., Gen. Staff), to be Dep. Chief of the Gen. Staff. 4th Sept. 1939.

London Gazette : 1 March 1940
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made:—
Maj.-Gen P. Neame, V.C., C.B., D.S.O., from Dep. Chief, Gen. Staff, to be a Comdr. 14th Feb. 1940.

London Gazette : 12 March 1940
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REGULAR ARMY.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned relinquish their appts.: —
Maj.-Gen. P. Neame, V.C., C.B., D.S.O., as Dep. Chief, Gen. Staff, and remains on full pay. 5th Feb. 1940.
The undermentioned appts. are made: —
Maj.-Gen. P. Neame, V.C., C.B., D.S.O., to be a Comdr. 14th Feb. 1940.
The notifn. regarding Maj.-Gen. P. Neame, V.C., C.B., D.S.O., in the Gazette of 1st Mar. 1940 is cancelled.

London Gazette : 26 July 1940
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The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services rendered in connection with operations in the field. (First list, to March 1940, sub- joined. Second list, March-June 1940, to be published later):—
COMMANDS AND STAFF
Neame, Maj.-Gen. P., V.C., C.B., D.S.O.

London Gazette : 30 August 1940
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REGULAR ARMY.
COMMANDS AND STAFF
The undermentioned appts. are made:—
Maj.-Gen. P. Neame, V.C., C.B., D.S.O. (4243), to be G.O.C., and is granted the actg. rank of Lt.-Gen. 5th Aug. 1940.

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.
Neame, Maj.-Gen. (actg. Lt.-Gen.) P ., V .C., C.B., D.S.O. (4243). late R.E.

London Gazette : 9 February 1945
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CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
Maj.-Gen. P. Neame, V.C., C.B., D.S.Q. (4243), is appt. Col. Comdt., 1st Feb. 1945, vice Maj.-Gen. C. H. Foulkes, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., ret. pay, who has attained the age limit for the appt.

London Gazette : 28 August 1945
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The KING, has been pleased, by Warrant under His Majesty's Royal Sign Manual, to appoint Major- General (local Lieutenant-General) Philip Neame, V.C., C.B., D.S.O., to be Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey, as from the 25th instant.

London Gazette : 28 September 1945
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Maj.-,Gen. P. NEAME, V.C., C.B., D.S.O. (4243), is granted the local rank of Lt.-Gen., 25th Aug. 1945.

London Gazette : 21 December 1945
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REGULAR ARMY.
Maj.-Gen. (Local Lt.-Gen.) P. NEAME, V.C., C.B., D.S.O. (4243), having attained the age for retirement, is retained on the Active List (supern.), 12th Dec. 1945.

London Gazette : 13 June 1946
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The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:—
To be Additional Knights Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Lieutenant-General (local) Philip NEAME, V.C., C.B., D.S.O. (4243), late Corps of Royal Engineers. Colonel Commandant, Royal Engineers.

London Gazette : 28 June 1946
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THE GRAND PRIORY IN THE BRITISH REALM OF THE VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM.
The KING has been graciously pleased to sanc- tion the following Promotions in, and Appointments to, the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem:—
As Knights.
Lieut.-General Sir Philip Neame, V.C., K .B .E ., C.B., D.S.O.

London Gazette : 20 February 1948
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CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS
Lt -Gen Sir Philip NEAME, V C , K.B E., C.B., D S O (4243), to be Honorary Colonel 131 (Airborne) Engr Regt , 14th Jan 1948

London Gazette : 7 January 1955
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Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Kent:—
Major-General (Honorary Lieutenant-General) Sir Philip Neame, V.C., K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., of Brookes Croft, Selling.

London Gazette : 1 February 1955
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CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
REGULAR ARMY.
Gen. Sir Nevil Charles Dowell BROWNJOHN, K.C.B., C.M.G., O.B.E., M.C. (11450), late R.E., is apptd. Col. Comd., 31st Jan. 1955, vice Maj.-Gen. (Hon Lt-Gen.) Sir Philip NEAME, V.C., K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (4243), tenure expired.

 

London Gazette : 26 July 1940
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London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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Neame, Philip (Oral history)
Object description

• British officer served with 15th Field Coy Royal Engineers, 8th Div on Western Front, 10/1914-4/1915 including award of Victoria Cross for action at Neuve Chapelle, France, 19/12/1914;
• served as adjutant with 8th Divisional Engineers on Western Front, 4/1915-1/1916;
• served as staff officer with Headquarters, 168th Bde, XV Corps, First Army on Western Front, 1/1916-11/1916;
• served as staff officer with Headquarters, XV Corps, First Army and 30th Div, Fourth Army on Western Front, 12/1916-11/1918

Content description

• REEL 1 Recollections of operations as officer with 15th Field Coy, Royal Engineers, 8th Div on Western Front, 10/1914-4/1915: reaction amongst regular officers stationed at Gibraltar to outbreak of First World War and selection for newly formed unit, 4/8/1914; development of trench warfare; prior training in GB; question of adequacy of pre-war training in construction of trench systems and subsequent developments including depth of systems, drainage, depth of trench required, camouflage from aerial observation, barbed wire and use of concrete.
• REEL 2 Continues: necessity of infantry participation in trench construction role under sapper supervision; organisation of French civilian labour in working parties behind front line area; establishment of Royal Engineer workshops to provide specialist trench warfare equipment; background to development of trench mortars; co-operation with infantry units. Aspects of periods as staff officer with Headquarters, 168th Bde, 56th (London) Div, XV Corps, First Army and Headquarters, 30th Div, Fourth Army on Western Front, 1/1916-11/1918: question of dealing with incompetent officers; attachment to Headquarters, XX Corps, French Army, 11/1916.
• REEL 3 Continues: comparison of French and British staff methods; relations with French and Belgian civilians; opinion of Imperial German Army illustrated by events of first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1/7/1916; opinion of US Army performance during attacks, 10/1918; relations with other ranks in Royal Engineers and 168th Bde.
• REEL 4 Continues: question of collection of military intelligence by other ranks; opinion of volunteer, territorial and conscript troops; opinion of conscientious objectors; opinion of performance of Sir Herbert Gough and Fifth Army; question of staff officers and divisional commanders visiting front line.
• REEL 5 Continues: question of postponing zero hour in major planned attacks; question of continuation of attacks in Ypres Salient, 1917; question of adequacy of communications; role of chaplains; opinion of Field Marshal Douglas Haig illustrated by stories of inspections of front line redoubt in Neuve Chapelle sector, France, 1915 and inspection of 168th Bde, 1916; opinion of various army commanders; leave in GB.
• REEL 6 Continues: Aaspects of background in GB, 1900-1914: blooding at fox hunting; military focus during education at Cheltenham College, 1903-1906. Aspects of period as officer with 56th Field Coy, Royal Engineers at Bulford Camp, GB, 1910: opinion of Major General Henry Rawlinson; question of concealing troops from aerial observation; role in marking out circuit and flight in Bristol Aeroplane Company aircraft during Military Air Trials at Larkhill Camp; question of military value of aircraft; horse riding activities; question of work load of sapper officers.
• REEL 7 Continues: Recollections of operations as officer with 15th Field Coy Royal Engineers, 8th Div on Western Front, 10/1914-4/1915: method of erecting French supplied barbed wire in No Man's Land in Ypres Salient, 10/1914-11/1914; nature of trenches in Ypres Salient, Belgium, 10/1914-11/1914; development of deep dugouts; subsequent gas protection of dugouts; question of subsequent use of concrete; use of Bangalore Torpedo; digging communication trenches.
• REEL 8 Continues: Account of actions as officer with 15th Field Coy, Royal Engineers, 8th Div in consolidating captured German trench at Neuve Chapelle, France, 19/12/1914: situation; method of lighting safety fuse on 'jam tin' hand grenades without fuse; use of hand grenades to stop progress of German counter-attack; lull in action; organising evacuation of trench and return to British front line; absence of German fire whilst assisting wounded across No Man's Land; role repairing British front line in case of follow up German attack.
• REEL 9 Continues: Recollections of operations as officer with 15th Field Coy Royal Engineers, 8th Div on Western Front, 10/1914-4/1915: reaction to recommendation for and award of Victoria Cross for actions on 19/12/1914; question of role of Victoria Cross in subsequently securing appointment as instructor at Staff College, Camberley, GB, 1919; question of nature of Victoria Cross winners; design and use of 'jam tin' hand grenades; nature of Christmas Truce, 25/12/1914; use of trench mortar, 26/12/1914.
• REEL 10 Continues: construction of assembly trenches and duckboard approach tracks prior to Battle of Neuve Chapelle, 3/1915; question of effectiveness of artillery bombardment prior to initial attack during Battle of Neuve Chapelle 10/3/1915; role preparing redoubts to bolster line trench system; nature of pre-war siege warfare; story of role in arranging provision of war supplies from local French contractors as adjutant with 8th Divisonal Engineers, 4/1915-1/1916.
• REEL 11 Continues: Aspects of period as staff officer with Headquarters, 168th Bde, 56th (London) Div, XV Corps, First Army on Western Front, 1/1916-11/1916: training exercises in dummy trench systems; developments in infantry attack formations; question of open warfare training; question of initial training with tanks, 9/1916; tank breakdown during attack on Leuze Wood, France, 15/9/1916; reconnaissance role in taking over sections of line and prior to attacks; pride in unit; question of commissioning officers from ranks.
• REEL 12 Continues: training exercises in dummy trench systems; infantry attack formations; increase in pre-attack artillery barrages; attack by 56th (London) Div on Gommecourt, Somme, France, 1/7/1916, including use of smoke candles, acting as artillery observation officer and success in bringing shellfire to stop German counter-attack; period of training and integrating reinforcement drafts.
• REEL 13 Continues: state of morale during Somme Offensive, 1/71916-18/11/1916; failure of tanks during attack on Leuze Wood, France, 15/9/1916; patrol work and preparation of assembly trenches in No Mans Land. Recollections of period as staff officer with Headquarters, XV Corps, First Army and Headquarters, 30th Div, Fourth Army on Western Front, 12/1916-11/1918: comparison of different British and French staff methods illustrated by problems faced by Major General John du Cane in planning XV Corps attack in Belgian coastal sector, 1917.
• REEL 14 Continues: value of aerial reconnaissance; gas masks; award of French medals; opinion of General Henry Horne; principle of creeping artillery barrage; development of use of shrapnel barrages to cut barbed wire; use of defensive artillery barrages; counter-battery artillery fire; organisation of emergency move of divisions to Arras area, France, 3/1918.
• REEL 15 Continues: decision to continue rail movement of troops whilst line cut by German long range shelling was repaired during emergency move of divisions to Arras area, France, 3/1918; question of criticism of staff work; opinion of Major-General Hubert Plumer; question of troops adaptability to open warfare and story of troops reliance on Lewis Gun rather than rifles, 11/1918; story of disorganisation caused by inexperience of US Army division, 1918.

 

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