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9000 General Sir William PLATT, GBE, KCB, DSO, MiD,

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    Personal Number: 9000
    Rank: General
    Name: William PLATT, GBE, KCB, DSO, MiD
    Unit: Northumberland Fusiliers ; Wiltshire Regiment

    London Gazette : 15 August 1905
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27827/page/5620/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be Second Lieu- tenants. Dated 16th August, 1905:—
    The Northumberland Fusiliers, William Platt, in succession to Lieutenant T. V. Levinge, re- signed.

    London Gazette : 14 August 1908
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28168/supplement/6058/data.pdf
    32. I beg to bring to the favourable notice of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief the names of the following two officers and man for conspicuous gallantry in the field:—
    Second-Lieutenant William Platt, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.

    London Gazette : 24 November 1908
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28199/page/8698/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of the gallant conduct of the undermentioned Officers during the recent operations on the North West Frontier of India, against the Mohmands:—
    To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order, viz,:—
    Second Lieutenant William Platt, The Northumberland Fusiliers.

    London Gazette : 14 September 1909
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28288/page/6875/data.pdf
    The Northumberland Fusiliers,
    Second Lieutenant William Platt, D.S.O., to be Lieutenant, vice B. T. St. John, promoted. Dated 19th June, 1909.

    London Gazette : 26 November 1914
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28986/supplement/9971/data.pdf
    The Northumberland FusiUers, Lieutenant William Platt, D.S.O., to be Captain. Dated 1st November, 1914.

    London Gazette : 17 February 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29073/supplement/1676/data.pdf
    Brigade Majors—
    Dated 8th January, 1915.
    Captain William Platt, D.S.O., The Northumberland Fusiliers, and to be seconded.

    London Gazette : 21 December 1916
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29874/supplement/12451/data.pdf
    GENERAL STAFF.
    G.S.Os., 2nd Grade.—
    Capt. W. Platt, D.S.O., North'd Fus. 22nd Nov. 1916.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1917
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29886/supplement/18/data.pdf
    TO BE BREVET MAJORS.
    Capt. W. Platt, D.S.O., North'd Fus.

    London Gazette : 4 September 1918
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30882/supplement/10484/data.pdf
    GENERAL STAFF.
    G.S.Os., 1st Grade.—Bt. Maj. W. Platt, D.S.O., North'd Fus., and to be temp. Lt.- Gol. whilst so empld., vice Maj. P. S. Rowan, D.S.O., Wilts. R. 10th July 1918.

    London Gazette : 11 February 1920
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31776/supplement/1789/data.pdf
    Brig. Majs.:—
    16th Jan. 1920.
    Bt. Maj. W. Platt, D.S.O., North'd Fus., vice Bt. Maj. R. B. Young, Notts. &Derby. R.

    London Gazette : 11 April 1922
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32669/supplement/3004/data.pdf
    North'd Fus.—Capt. & Bt. Maj. W. Platt, D.S.O., is restd. to the estabt. 22nd Mar. 1922.

    London Gazette : 26 February 1924
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32912/page/1722/data.pdf
    North'd. Fus.—
    Capt. & Bt. Maj. W. D.S.O., to be Maj. 29th Jan. 1924.

    London Gazette : 15 April 1924
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32927/page/3101/data.pdf
    MEMORANDUM.
    Maj. W. Platt, D.S.O., North'd. Fus., to be Bt. Lt.-Col. To be dated 30th Jan. 1924.

    London Gazette : 25 April 1924
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32930/page/3346/data.pdf
    The undermentioned appts. are made:—
    Brig. Maj.—Maj. (Bt. Lt.-Col.) W. Platt, D.S.O., North'd Fus. 8th Mar. 1924.

    London Gazette : 30 December 1927
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33342/page/8370/data.pdf
    REGULAR FORCES.
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned appts. are made at the War Office:—
    D.A.A.G.—Bt. Lt.-Col. W. Platt, D.S.O., North'd Fus. 3rd Dec. 1927.

    London Gazette : 2 September 1930
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33640/page/5426/data.pdf
    Wilts R.—
    Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. W. Platt, D.S.O., from North'd Fus., to be Lt.-Col. 31st Aug. 1930.

    London Gazette : 31 January 1933
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33907/page/671/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY .
    Lt.-Col. W, Platt, D.S.O., from Wilts. R., to be Col., 22nd Jan. 1933, with seniority 30th Jan. 1928.

    London Gazette : 31 January 1933
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33907/page/672/data.pdf
    The undermentioned appts. are made: —
    Col. W. Platt, D.S.O., to be G.S.O., 1st grade, 3rd Div. 22nd Jan. 1933.

    London Gazette : 26 October 1934
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34099/page/6788/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned appts. are made: —
    Col. W. Platt, D.S.O., from G.S.O., 1st Grade, 3rd Div., to be Comdr. 7th Inf. Bde., and is granted the temp, rank of Brig, whilst so empld. 18th Oct. 1934.

    London Gazette : 2 July 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34414/page/4249/data.pdf
    Col. (temp. Brig.) W. Platt, D.S.O., late R. North'd Fus., and Wilts. R., is apptd. A.D.C. to the King, 29th June 1937, vice Col. (temp. Brig.) H. C. Maitland Makgill Crichton, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., late R.S. Fus., who has retired.

    London Gazette : 25 November 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34574/page/7433/data.pdf
    Col: (temp. Brig.) F. H. Witts, D.S.O., M.C. (late King's Own R.), is apptd. A.D.C. to The KING, 11th Nov. 1938, vice Col. (temp. Brig.) W. Platt, D.S.O. (late Wilts. R.) promoted.

    London Gazette : 25 November 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34574/page/7433/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. W. Platt, D.S.O., to be Maj.-Gen. 11th Nov. 1938, with seniority 26th Dec. 1937.

    London Gazette : 25 November 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34574/page/7434/data.pdf
    MEMORANDA.
    Maj.-Gen. W. Platt, D.S.O., to be G.O.C. Comdg., The. Troops in the §udan.& Comdt., Sudan Def. Force, 11th Nov. 1938.

    London Gazette : 8 June 1939
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34633/supplement/3854/data.pdf
    Major-General William Platt, D.S.O., late The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, and The Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh's), Major-General Commanding the Troops in the Sudan and Commandant, Sudan Defence Force.

    London Gazette : 28 February 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35089/supplement/1198/data.pdf
    Maj.-Gen. W. Platt, C.B., D.S.O. (9000), Comdt. Sudan Defence Force, to be Lt.-Gen., Comdg. The Troops, Sudan, and is granted the actg. rank of Lt.-Gen. 7th Jan. 1941.

    London Gazette : 1 April 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35120/supplement/1870/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August, 1939, to November, 1940: —
    Officers and Other Ranks on, or attached to, the Staff.
    Platt, Maj.-Gen. (actg. Lt.-Gen.) W., C.B., D.S.O. (9000), late Inf.

    London Gazette : 1 April 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35120/supplement/1870/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August, 1939, to November, 1940: —
    Officers and Other Ranks on, or attached to, the Staff.
    Platt, Maj.-Gen. (actg. Lt.-Gen.) W., C.B., . D.S.O. (9000), late Inf.

    London Gazette : 30 May 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35175/supplement/3071/data.pdf
    The undermentioned promotions are made:—
    Maj.-Gen. (actg. Lt.-Gen.) W. Platt, K.C.B., D.S.O. (9000), to be Lt.-Gen. 3ist May 1941.

    London Gazette : 14 July 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35629/page/3086/data.pdf
    INFANTRY.
    Wilts. R.
    Lt.-Gen. Sir William Platt, K.C.B., D.S.O. (9000), to be Col. 28th June 1942, vice Maj.-Gen. Sir Edward Evans, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G.,. D.S.O. (20062), ret. pay, who has attained the age limit for his appt.

    London Gazette : 9 October 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35739/page/4397/data.pdf
    The KING has been pleased to give and grant unto Lieutenant-General Sir William Platt, K.C.B., D.S.O., His Majesty's Royal licence and authority to wear the Insignia of the First Class of the Order of the Nile, which Decoration has been conferred upon him by His Majesty the King of Egypt in recognition of valuable services rendered by him while in command of the Sudan Defence Force.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35841/page/9/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:—
    To be an Additional Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Lieutenant-General Sir William Platt, K.C.B., D.S.O. (9000), Colonel, The Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh's).

    London Gazette : 20 August 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36139/supplement/3727/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned to be Gens.:—
    4th Jan. 1943 :—
    Lt.-Gen. Sir William PLATT, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O., Col. Wilts R. (9000).

    London Gazette : 17 April 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37033/supplement/2011/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Gen. Sir William Platt, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O. (9000) Col., Wilts. R., retires on ret. pay, 17th April, 1945.

    London Gazette : 1 March 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36961/supplement/1187/data.pdf
    The KING has'been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decoration which has -been conferred on the undermentioned officer in recognition of distinguished 'services in the cause of the Allies:—
    DECORATION CONFERRED BY His MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA.
    Star of Ethiopia, 1st Class.
    General Sir William Platt, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O. (9000), Colonel The Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh's).

    London Gazette : 17 July 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37655/supplement/3711
    OPERATIONS OF EAST AFRICA COMMAND, 12TH JULY, 1941 TO 8TH JANUARY, 1943
    The following Despatch was submitted on 31st March, 1943, to the Secretary of State for War by LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR WILLIAM PLATT, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O., General Officer Commanding in Chief, East Africa Command...
     
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