83105 Major-General Robert Harley WORDSWORTH, CB, CBE, MiD, Indian Army

Personal Number: 83105
Rank: Major-General
Name: Robert Harley WORDSWORTH, MiD
Unit: 1st Light Horse Regiment AIF ; Indian Army ; 16th Cavalry Indian Army ; 13/16th Cavalry ; 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers


London Gazette : 12 January 1918
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30474/supplement/804/data.pdf
In accordance with the concluding paragraph of my Despatch, dated 28th June, 1917, I have the honour to enclose herewith a list of those Officers, Ladies, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men whose names I wish to bring to your notice for gallant or distinguished conduct in the Field, or for other valuable services.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your most obedient Servant, A. J. MURRAY, General, Commanding-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
OVERSEAS CONTINGENTS.
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.
Machine Gun Corps.
Wordsworth, Capt. R. H.

London Gazette : 30 May 1919
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31365/page/6686/data.pdf
The appointment of the following Officers who have been admitted to the Indian Army on probation is confirmed specified: —
Robert Harley Wordsworth. 3rd Nov. 1918.

London Gazette : 4 May 1923
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32820/page/3222/data.pdf
The KING has approved the promotion of the following officers of the Ind. Army: —
INDIAN ARMY.
The promotion of the following officers to the rank of Capt. is antedated to the dates mentioned against their names:—
19th May, 1919.
R. H. Wordsworth

London Gazette : 2 July 1937
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34414/page/4251/data.pdf
INDIAN ARMY.
To be Bt. Lt.-Cols.
Maj. R. H. Wordsworth, 6 Lrs.

London Gazette : 4 August 1939
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34651/page/5407/data.pdf
The KING has approved the following promotions, appointments, retirements, etc: —
INDIAN ARMY.
Majs. to be Lt.-Cols.
Bt. Lt.-Col. R. H. Wordsworth, 11th June 1939.

London Gazette : 10 July 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35628/page/3054/data.pdf
The KING has approved the following promotions, Appointments, retirements, etc::—.
INDIAN ARMY.
Lt.-Col. (Ty. Brig.) R. H. Wordsworth, I.A. to be a Div. Comdr. and is granted the acting rank of Maj.-Gen. 28th Mar. 1942.

London Gazette : 19 March 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35945/supplement/1301/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Lt.-Cols., Ind. Army, to be Cols.:—
Lt.-Col. (actg. Maj.-Gen.) R. H. Wordsworth (83105) 21st Aug. 1942, with seniority 1st July 1940.

London Gazette : 5 August 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3526/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Persia-Iraq: —
Indian Army
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (temp.) R. H. Wordsworth.

London Gazette : 8 August 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36642/supplement/3659/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) R. H. Wordsworth, C.B.E. (83105) Ind. Army, to be Maj.-Gen. 6th June 1944.

London Gazette : 1 January 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36866/supplement/4/data.pdf
The KING has teen graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:—
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Major-General Robert Harley Wordsworth, C.B.E., Indian Army.

 

London Gazette : 5 August 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3524/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3526/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Wordsworth, Robert Harley Rank: Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/78/227
Name Wordsworth, Robert Harley
Rank: Colonel
Regiment: Indian Army 31 Indian Armoured Divisional Paiforce
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Syria, Iraq, Iran)
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 23 December 1943

 

See also:

• Robert Wordsworth - Wikipedia
  
• Biography of Major-General Robert Harley Wordsworth (1894 – 1984), Great Britain
• Wordsworth, Robert Harley | The National Archives