THE LONDON GAZETTE - Promotions
The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants (on probation).Dated
16th December,1914,unless otherwise stated:—
3rd Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment, Second Lieutenant
(on probation) Andrew
H. Fairbairn, from 5th Lancers, Special Reserve, to be
Second Lieutenant (on probation).Dated 16th December,1914.
(entered as infantry on the gazette pages)
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 16th JANUARY,1915.
Distinguished Conduct Medals
No.752 Serjeant Cobb, A.J 5th Lancers For gallant conduct
on 30th October near Hollebeke, when he carried important
messages to our gunners under heavy shell fire, which
resulted in the enemy's advance being checked.
No.7335 Lance-Corporal Colgrave, J 5th Lancers. On 30th
October near Hollebeke, (he) showed great presence of
mind and coolness during an emergency, in rallying several
bodies of Indian soldiers who had lost their Officers.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 3rd November 1915
The undermentioned appointments are
made:
General Staff Officers - 1st Grade
Brevet Major The Honourable Anthony M.Henley, 5th (Royal
Irish) Lancers, and to be temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
whilst so employed.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 15th December 1915
The undermentioned to be temporary Captains whilst employed
as Assistant Military Landing Officers (graded for purposes
of pay as Staff Captains):—
Lieutenant John M. Gordon -Dill, 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers
to be temporary Captain whilst employed as an Assistant
Provost-Marshal. Dated 13th December,1915.
LONDON GAZETTE, 14th JANUARY, 1916 .573
Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Maxwell Fielding
McTaggart,5th Lancers (attached Gordon Highlanders, Territorial
Force).
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 25th January 1916
The Undermentioned temporary appointments are made
CAVALRY.
Reserve Regiments.
Lieutenant H.F. Faudel-Phillips, Reserve of Officers,5th
(Royal Irish) Lancers,
relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain on ceasing
to be employed with a Reserve Regiment of Cavalry. Dated
6th January, 1916.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 15th February 1916
Cavalry
Reserve Regiments, Lieutenant C.J.A. Maberly, Reserve
of
Officers, 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers, to be temporary Captain,
whilst serving with Reserve Regiments of Cavalry. Dated
6th January, 1916.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 18th Feb 1916
The undermentioned appointments are made
General Staff
3rd Grade
Captain Alistair I.Macdougall,5th (Royal Irish) Lancers,
and to be seconded,
vice Major R.J. FitzG. Ingham, Royal Artillery. Dated
16th January,1916.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 28th Feb 1916
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants
to be temporary Lieutenants:—
Lieutenant Henry F. Faudel-Phillips, Reserve of Officers,
5th Royal Irish Lancers, to be Adjutant. Dated 24th January,1916.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 20th March 1916
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants
to be temporary Lieutenants whilst serving with Reserve
Regiments:—
H.H. Earle, Reserve of Officers,5th (Royal Irish) Lancers.
Dated 9th March,
1916.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 30th March 1916
The undermentioned Warrant, Non- Commissioned Officers
and men to be Second Lieutenants for service in the Field:—
Sergeant William James Russell, from 5th (Royal Irish)
Lancers. Dated 12th March, 1916.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 10th April 1916
The undermentioned appointments are
made: PERSONAL STAFF.
Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-Generals —
Major Oswald K. Chance, D.S.O. 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers,
and to be temporary Lieutenant-Colonel whilst so employed,
vice Major G.R.H. Nugent, Royal Artillery. Dated 16th
March,1916.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 18th DECEMBER,1917.
Chancery of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.
Downing Street, 11th December,1917.
The KING has been graciously pleased to give directions
for the following appointment to the Most Distinguished
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George:—\
To be an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knights
Grand Gross, of the said Most Distinguished Order:—-
General Sir Edmund Henry Hynmaii Allenby, K.C.B., Colonel,
5th Lancers, Commanding-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary
Force, in recognition of distinguished services in the
Field.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 2nd MAY,1919.
To Be Lieutenant
Lieut. Kevill Armstrong, 5th Lancers.28th Oct.1918,but
to rank from 8th July 1917.to rank from 23rd Nov.1918.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 20th JUNE,1919.
The undermentioned relinquish their commission on ceasing
to be employed:—
Lt. A. Rawlins (Lt., 5th Lancers).6th Mar.1919.
