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49812 Cecil Martin Fothergill DEAKIN, CB, CBE, MiD*, Grenadier Guards

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    Personal Number: 49812
    Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
    Name: Cecil Martin Fothergill DEAKIN, CB, CBE, MiD*
    Unit: Grenadier Guards


    London Gazette : 30 January 1931
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33685/page/675/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts. 29th Jan. 1931 :—
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Gren. G'ds.—
    Cecil Martin Fothergill DEAKIN.

    London Gazette : 2 September 1932
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33860/page/5621/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Gren. G'ds.—2nd Lt. Alastair Joseph Edgar GORDON, from Gen. List, T.A. 29th Jan. 1931, next below 2nd Lt. C. M. F. Deakin.

    London Gazette : 30 January 1934
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34019/page/679/data.pdf
    The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts. 29th Jan. 1934:—
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Gren. G'ds.—
    C. M. F. Deakin.

    London Gazette : 31 January 1939
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34594/page/681/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Gren. G'ds.—
    The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. 29th Jan. 1939:—
    C. M. F. Deakin.

    London Gazette : 8 November 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37340/supplement/5444/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: —
    Foots Guards.
    Gren. G'ds.
    Lt.-Col. (actg.) C. M. F. DEAKIN (49812).

    London Gazette : 2 July 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37635/supplement/3370/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs., 1st July, 1946-—
    (War Subs. Maj.) C. M. F. DEAKIN (49812)

    London Gazette : 17 January 1950
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38813/supplement/277/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Gren. G'ds
    Maj. C. M. F. DEAKIN (49812) to be Lt.-CoL, 29th Aug. 1949

    London Gazette : 29 August 1952
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39633/supplement/4579/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Gren. Gds.
    Lt-Col. C. M. F. DEAKIN (49812) on completion of period of service in command, remains on full pay (superny.), 29th Aug. 1952.

    London Gazette : 31 December 1954
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40364/supplement/7369/data.pdf
    The undermentioned to be Cols, on the dates shown: —
    Lt.-Col. (Temp. Brig.) C. M. F. DEAKIN (498U2) from Gren. Gds., 1st Feb. 1954.

    London Gazette : 31 May 1956
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40787/supplement/3105/data.pdf
    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 Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Brigadier (temporary) Cecil Martin Fothergill DEAKIN (49812), late Foot Guards.

    London Gazette : 13 June 1957
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41092/supplement/3419/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration oif Her Majesty's Birthday, to approve that the following toe Mentioned in recognition of services in the Operations in the Near East, October-December, 1956:—
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    Brig, (temp.) C. M. F. DEAKIN, C.B.E. (49812), late Gren. Gds.

    London Gazette : 14 April 1959
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41684/supplement/2519/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    Brig. C. M. F. DEAKIN, C-B.E. (49812), late Ft. Gds., is appointed General Officer Commanding 56 Infantry Division (T .A .) and to be granted .the temporary rank of Maj.-Gen., 31st Mar. 1959.

    London Gazette : 21 July 1959
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41769/supplement/4615/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Brigs, to be Maj.-Gens., on the dates shown:
    C. M. F. DEAKIN, C.B.E. (49812), late Ft. Gds., 1st May 1959.

    London Gazette : 31 December 1960
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42231/supplement/8891/data.pdf
    The QUEEN 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 Cecil Martin Fothergill DEAKIN, C.B.E. (49812), late Foot Guards.

    London Gazette : 6 July 1965
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43705/supplement/6423/data.pdf
    ROYAL AIR FORCE
    Air Vice-Marshal S. W. B. MENAUL, C.B., C.B.E., D.F.C., A.F.C., is appointed Commandant, Joint Services Staff College, in succession to Major General C. M. F. DEAKIN, C.B., C.B.E. 5th July 1965.

    London Gazette : 3 August 1965
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43726/supplement/7349/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY
    Maj.-Gen. C. M. F. DEAKIN, C.B., C.B.E. (49812), late Ft. Gds., retires on retired pay, 2nd Aug. 1965.
     
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    https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7627561
    Reference: WO 373/164/10
    Name Deakin, Cecil Martin Fothergill
    Rank: Colonel
    Service No: 49812
    Regiment: Grenadier Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: Birthday Honours
    Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
    Date of announcement in London Gazette: 31 May 1956
     

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