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Fold3_Team · Oct 31, 2023
More Information: Further gazette dates: 28/12/1917 (C.M.G.); 31/12/1915 (MiD); 07/12/1917 (MiD); 04/07/1919 (MiD); 19/08/1919 (Légion d'Honneur); 18/07/1919 (Croix de Guerre); 19/08/1919 (Croix de Guerre avec Palme); 11/01/1916 (Promotion) Further gazette pages: 4 (C.M.G.); 30 (MiD); 12910 (MiD); 8489 (MiD); 10606 (Légion d'Honneur); 9220 (Croix de Guerre); 10607 (Croix de Guerre avec Palme); 569 (Promotion) Further gazette issues: 30450 (C.M.G.); 29422 (MiD); 30421 (MiD); 31435 (MiD); 31514 (Légion d'Honneur); 31465 (Croix de Guerre); 31514 (Croix de Guerre avec Palme); 29438 (Promotion)
Fold3_Team · Oct 31, 2023
Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29802/supplements/10393. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) John Vaughan Campbell, D.S.O., Coldstream Guards. For most conspicuous bravery and able leading in an attack. On 15th September 1916 at Ginchy, France, seeing that the first two waves of his battalion had been decimated by machine-gun and rifle fire he took personal command of the third line, rallied his men with the utmost gallantry and led them against the enemy machine-guns, capturing the guns and killing the personnel. Later in the day, after consultation with other unit commanders, he again rallied the survivors of his battalion, and at a critical moment led them through a very heavy hostile fire barrage against the objective. He was one of the first to enter the enemy trench. His personal gallantry and initiative at a very critical moment turned the fortunes of the day and enabled the division to press on and capture objectives of the highest tactical importance. COMPANION OF ST MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30450/supplements/4. GAZETTE ISSUE 30450, COMPANION OF ST MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE, The KING has been graciously please to give orders for the promotion in, and appointed to the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, for services rendered in connection with Military Operations in the field. To be an Additional Member of the Third Class or Companion of the said Most Distinguished Order. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29422/supplements/30. 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,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30421/supplements/12910. 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. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31435/supplements/8489. GAZETTE ISSUE 31435, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, Despatch received from Field-Marshall Sir Douglas Haig, K.T., G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O., K.C.I.E., Commander-in-Chief, the British Armies in France. I have the honour to submit the name of this person, who served under my command during the period 16th September, 1918, to 15th March, 1919, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention. LEGION D'HONNEUR,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31514/supplements/10606. GAZETTE ISSUE 31514, LÉGION D'HONNEUR OFFICIER, Decoration conferred by the President of the French Republic for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. CROIX DE GUERRE,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31465/supplements/9220. GAZETTE ISSUE 31465, CROIX DE GUERRE, Decoration conferred by the President of the French Republic for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission to wear the Decoration in question. CROIX DE GUERRE AVEC PALME,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31514/supplements/10607. GAZETTE ISSUE 31514, CROIX DE GUERRE AVEC PALME, Decoration conferred by the President of the French Republic for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. PROMOTION,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29438/supplements/569. 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 Lieutenant-Colonel.
Fold3_Team · Oct 31, 2023
Information: Served in Second Boer War 1899-1902 and the First World War, Commander 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Served in the Second World War with The Home Guard. Ranks achieved: Major, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel and Brigadier-General. Later War Office, Commands and Staff. Honorary Brigadier-General. Retired Pay. Colonel, late Foot Guards, seniority date 03/06/1919; Officer on the Active List, Army List 1933. Aide-de-Camp to the King 1919-1933. Member of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at Arms 1934-1944. Cremated Cheltenham Gloucestershire.