85703 Lieutenant Charles Robert Cecil WELD-FORESTER, MiD*, Rifle Brigade

Personal Number: 85703
Rank: Lieutenant
Name: Charles Robert Cecil WELD-FORESTER, MiD*
Unit: Rifle Brigade


London Gazette : 27 January 1939
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34593/page/609/data.pdf
The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts. 26th Jan. 1939:—
Rifle Bde.—
Charles Robert Cecil WELD-FORESTER.

London Gazette : 18 February 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35077/supplement/960/data.pdf
The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts.:—
Rifle Bde.
1st Jan. 1941: —
C. R. C. Weld-Forester (85703).

London Gazette : 20 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Defence of Calais in May, 1940.
Rifle Bde.
2/Lt. C. R. C. WELD-FORESTER (85703).
(The ranks shown against the names of the above officers are those held by them at the time they were recommended)

London Gazette : 1 November 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37331/supplement/5313/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleaded to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
Lt. C. R. C. WELD-FORESTER (85703).

London Gazette : 29 November 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37800/supplement/5841/data.pdf
MEMORANDA.
Lt. C. R. C. WELD-FORESTER (85703) h.p. list (Late Rifle Bde.) retires on ret. pay on account of disability loth May 1946. (Substituted for the notifn. in Gazette (Supplement), dated 28th May 1946.

 

London Gazette : 20 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 29 November 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37800/supplement/5841/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Weld-Forester, Charles Robert Cecil Rank: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/64/134
Name Weld-Forester, Charles Robert Cecil
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 85701
Regiment: Rifle Brigade, 30 Infantry Brigade
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Escape and Evasion and Special Operations
Award: Mention in Despatches
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 01 November 1945

 

Name: [Charles R C] [Weld-Forester . Date of Birth: 08/01/1919 . Place of Birth:... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 416/384/216
Name: [Charles R C] [Weld-Forester.
Date of Birth: 08/01/1919.
Place of Birth: Chester.
Service: British Army.
Rank: Lieutenant.
Regiment/Unit/Squadron: The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
Service Number: 85701 [85703].
Date of Capture: [unspecified].
Theatre of Capture: [unspecified].
Camp Name/Number: Oflag VIIC Laufen.
PoW number: 669.
Date of Death: [unspecified].
Number of Photographs: 0.
Number of Fingerprints: 0.
Number of X-rays: 0.
Number of Cards: 1.
Date: [1939-1945]

 

See also:

• POW Photo - 58178 Major Martin John GILLIAT, MBE, MiD, King's Royal Rifle Corps
  
• Person Page
  
• https://www.britishmilitaryhistory..../2020/12/9.-Officers-Rifle-Brigade-Calais.pdf
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The Bystander 8th May 1940