53203 Major Richard Evelyn FLEMING, MC, Lovat Scouts & Auxiliary Units

Personal Number: 53203
Rank: Major
Name: Richard Evelyn FLEMING, MC
Unit: Lovat Scouts ; Auxiliary Units ; Seaforth Highlanders


London Gazette : 5 July 1932
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33843/page/4384/data.pdf
GENERAL LIST.
UNIVERSITY CANDIDATES.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lts.:— Richard Evelyn FLEMING. 3rd July 1932.

London Gazette : 12 January 1934
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34014/page/316/data.pdf
TERRITORIAL ARMY.
SCOUTS.
Lovat—2nd Lt. R. E. Fleming, from Gen. List (Oxford Univ. Contgt., Sen. Div., O.T.C.), to be 2nd Lt. 3rd Dec. 1933.

London Gazette : 6 September 1935
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34196/page/5658/data.pdf
TERRITORIAL ARMY.
SCOUTS.
Lovat—2nd Lt. R. E. Fleming to be Lt. 3rd July 1935.

London Gazette : 21 December 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36850/supplement/5854/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe: —
The Military Cross.
Captain (temporary Major) Richard Evelyn Fleming (53203), Lovat Scouts (attd. The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's)) (Bridge of Orchy, Argyll).

London Gazette : 13 November 1951
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39380/supplement/5910/data.pdf
TERRITORIAL ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
R.A.C.
The undermentioned Capts. (Hon. Majs.) from Lovat Scouts, T.A. Res. of Offrs., to be Capts. (Hon. Maj.j, 1st Jan. 1949, retaining their present seniority: —
R. E. FLEMING, M.C., T.D. (53203).

 

Recommendation for Award for Fleming, Richard Evelyn Rank: Captain Temporary... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/49/563
Name Fleming, Richard Evelyn
Rank: Captain Temporary Major
Service No: 53203
Regiment: 5 Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
Award: Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 21 December 1944

 

See also:

• Richard Evelyn Fleming | British Resistance Archive (staybehinds.com)
• Person Page

His brothers:

• 47986 Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Peter FLEMING, OBE, MiD, Grenadier Guards
• Lieutenant-Commander Ian Lancaster FLEMING, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
• 68350 Captain Michael Valentine Paul FLEMING, MiD**, 4 Ox & Bucks: 01/10/1940

Their father:

• Valentine Fleming, DSO, MP — Magdalen War Memorial
• Major Valentine Fleming | War Casualty Details 337500 | CWGC
• MAJOR VALENTINE FLEMING
• Awards Distinguished Service Order, Twice Mentioned in Despatches
• Regiment & Unit: "C" Sqdn., Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars
• Date of Death: 20 May 1917
• Age 35 years old
• Buried or commemorated at TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD BRITISH CEMETERY
• Grave Reference: II. E. 40.
• Location: France
• Additional Info" Son of Robert Fleming; husband of Evelyn C. Fleming, of 118, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London.
• Member of Parliament for South Oxon, and father of Ian Fleming the creator of "James Bond, Secret Agent 007".
• Personal Inscription: THE HEIGHTS HOLD PEACE