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72066 Lieutenant-Colonel Leslie Edward GIBBS, OBE, MiD**, Royal Tank Regiment

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    Personal Number: 72066
    Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
    Name: Leslie Edward GIBBS, MBE, MiD**
    Unit: Royal Tank Regiment


    London Gazette : 15 December 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5438/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942: —
    R.T.R.
    Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) (temp. Maj.) L. E. Gibbs, M.B.E. (72066).

    London Gazette : 13 January 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36327/page/259/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
    R.T.R.
    Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) L. E. Gibbs, M.B.E. (72066).

    London Gazette : 24 August 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3927/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy : —
    R.T.R.
    Maj. (Qr.-Mr.) (temp. Lt.-Col.) L. E. Gibbs, M.B.E. (72066).

    London Gazette : 19 April 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37039/supplement/2068/data.pdf
    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 gallant and distinguished services hi Italy: —
    To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) Leslie Edward Gibbs, M.B.E. (72066), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (Boscombe, Hants.).

    London Gazette : 26 July 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38674/supplement/3641/data.pdf
    MEMORANDA.
    Maj. (Qr-Mr.) L. E. GIBBS, O.B.E. (72066), E.R.E. List, retires on ret. pay, 25th July 1949, and is granted the hon. rank of Lt.-Col.
     
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