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Fold3_Team · 31 Oct 2023
Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29272/supplement/8373. Captain Charles Calveley Foss, 2nd Battalion, The Bedfordshire Regiment. On 12th March 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France, after the enemy had captured a part of one of our trenches and a counter-attack made with one officer and 20 men had failed (all but two of the party having been killed or wounded in the attempt) Captain Foss on his own initiative dashed forward with only eight men under heavy fire and attacked the enemy with bombs and captured the position and the 52 Germans occupying it. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29111/supplement/2941. GAZETTE ISSUE 29111, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER, The King has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments in recognition of the meritorious services of the undermentioned Officers during the war:- To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29072/supplement/1661. GAZETTE ISSUE 29072, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, The Following Despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, British Forces in the Field. I have the honour to bring to notice names of those whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in the Field. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29422/supplement/4. GAZETTE ISSUE 29422, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field Marshall Commanding-in-Chief the British Army in France. I have the honour to bring to notice the name, whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in this field. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29422/supplement/38. GAZETTE ISSUE 29422, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field Marshall Commanding-in-Chief the British Army in France. I have the honour to bring to notice the name, whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in this field. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29890/supplement/195. GAZETTE ISSUE 29890, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES by General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France, to the Secretary of State for War, for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30421/supplement/12913. GAZETTE ISSUE 30421, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, This Officer has been mentioned in despatches for his distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 26th February 1917 to midnight of 20th/21st September 1917. ORDER OF DANILO,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29977/supplement/2448. GAZETTE ISSUE 29977, ORDER OF DANILO, 4TH CLASS, His Majesty the King of Montenegro has conferred with his Majesty the King, who has given unrestricted permission to wear the Decorations Order of Danilo, 4th Class awarded 31st October 1916 for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. PROMOTION,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29438/supplement/570. GAZETTE ISSUE 29438, PROMOTION, His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned Honours and Rewards for distinguished service in the Field, with effect from 1st January, 1916, inclusive:- To be Brevet Major.
Fold3_Team · 31 Oct 2023
Information: Served in the First World War with The Bedfordshire Regiment and the Second World War with the Home Guard. Achieved the ranks of Captain, Brevet Major, Lieutenant-Colonel and Brigadier. Brigade Major, Small Arms School, Hythe. Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment 25/01/1920. General Staff. General Staff Officer, 2nd grade. War Office, Commands and Staff. General Headquarters Staff. Special Reserve. Honorary Brigadier 2nd Battalion, The Bedfordshire Regiment. Bedfordshire Territorial Army Association, 95 Ashburton Road, Bedford. Rangoon Brigade Area Commander. Lieutenant-Colonel, 2nd Battalion, King's Regiment (Liverpool), seniority date 01/01/1919, Unit seniority date 25/10/1930, Army List 1933. Colonel, Temporary Brigadier, Commands of the Army (East Indies) Southern, 29/10/1933. Regular Army Reserve of Officers, General List, 01/01/1942. Deputy Lieutenant County of Bedford.