Personal Number: 8209 Rank: Brigadier Name: Charles Hugh BRITTAN, DSO, MC, MiD Unit: Royal Artillery London Gazette : 25 November 1916 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29837/supplement/11533/data.pdf His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the underm entioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field:— Lt. Charles Hugh Brittan, R.F.A. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He carried out a daring reconnaissance under heavy fire, and obtained most valuable in- formation. He has previously rendered valuable services. London Gazette : 7 March 1924 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32916/page/2025/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. The undermentioned Capts. are secd.:— C. H. Brittan, M.O., for service as a Station Staff Officer 2nd 01., India. 1st Apr. 1923. London Gazette : 15 September 1939 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34684/page/6331/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. Field Branch.—Maj. J. A. Leigh, M.C., to be Lt.-Col. 7th Sept. 1939. The promotion of Lt.-Col. C. H. Brittan, M.C., is antedated to 28th Aug. 1939. London Gazette : 24 October 1939 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34717/supplement/7167/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. Field Branch—The promotion of the under- mentioned Lt.-Cols. is antedated to 24th Aug. 1939:— C. H. Brittan, M.C. London Gazette : 27 August 1940 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34931/supplement/5201/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned awards for gal- lant and distinguished services in action in connection with recent operations:— The Distinguished Service Order. Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Hugh Brittan, M.C., Royal Artillery. London Gazette : 29 April 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35146/supplement/2423/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the field: — Commands and Staff. Brittan, Lt.-Col. (now actg. Brig.) C. H. D S.O., M.C. (8209), R.A. London Gazette : 25 August 1942 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35677/supplement/3699/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. on completion of tenure of serv. as Regtl. Lt.-Cols., remain on full pay (supernumerary). 24th Aug. 1942: — C. H. Brittan; D.S.O., M.C. (8209). London Gazette : 10 September 1948 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38399/page/4898/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY Lt-Col C H BRITTAN, DSO, MC (8209), having exceeded the age limit for retirement, is placed on ret. pay, 24th June 1948, and is granted the hon rank of Brig (Substituted for the notifn in Gazette (Supplement) dated 15th June 1948 )
Recommendation for Award for Brittan, C H Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Regiment:... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/15/441 Name Brittan, C H Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Regiment: 2 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40 Award: Distinguished Service Order Date of announcement in London Gazette: 27 August 1940
London Gazette : 29 April 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35146/supplement/2423/data.pdf
See also: Story: Capt Charles Hugh Brittan RFA | Lives of the First World War Biography of Brigadier Charles Hugh Brittan (1893 – 1964), Great Britain https://58fab.com/lt-charles-hugh-brittan-as-lt-col-1_cbrittan-on-ancestry/ RFA Officers group photo 1917