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10540 Major-General Sir Cecil Miller SMITH, CB, KBE, MC, MiD**, Royal Army Service Corps

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    Personal Number: 10540
    Rank: Major-General
    Name: Sir Cecil Miller SMITH, CB, KBE, MC, MiD**
    Unit: Royal Army Service Corps


    London Gazette : 19 January 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29044/page/611/data.pdf
    INFANTRY.
    The undermentioned Cadets and ex-Cadets of the Officers Training Corps to be temporary Second Lieutenants. Dated 15th January, 1915: —
    Cecil Miller Smith.

    London Gazette : 21 December 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29409/page/12694/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets,, from the Royal Military College, to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 22nd December,, 1915:—
    REGULAR FORCES.
    The Army Service Corps.
    Cecil Miller Smith.

    London Gazette : 1 April 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35120/supplement/1871/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: —
    Royal Army Service Corps.
    Smith, Lt.-Col. C. M., M.C., A.M.I.Mech.E. (10540).

    London Gazette : 30 December 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7328/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, in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during 'the period February, 1941, to July, 1941: —
    To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Cecil Miller Smith, M.C. (10540), Royal Army Service Corps.

    London Gazette : 15 December 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5442/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942: —
    Royal Army Service Corps.
    Brig, (actg.) C. M. Smith, O.B.E., M.G. (10540).

    London Gazette : 28 May 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36031/supplement/2374/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    War Subs. Lt.-Col. (temp. Col.) (temp. Brig.) C. M. Smith, O.B-.E., M.C., A.M.I.Mech.E. (10540), R.A.S.C., is granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen. 15th Mar. 1943.

    London Gazette : 6 January 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36317/supplement/149/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, in .recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: —
    To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Major-General (acting) Cecil Miller Smith, O.B,E.. M.C. (10540), Royal Army Service Corps.

    London Gazette : 2 August 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37204/supplement/3957/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen. (temp.) C. M. SMITH, C.B.E., M.C. (10540), late R.A.S.C.

    London Gazette : 15 August 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37686/supplement/4103/data.pdf
    The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have 'been conferred on the undermentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies: —
    DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
    Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.
    Major-General (temporary) Cecil Miller SMITH, C.B.E., M.C. (10540), late Royal Army Service Corps.

    London Gazette : 3 December 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37803/supplement/5893/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned to be Maj.-Gens.:—
    Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) C. M. SMITH, C.B.E., M.C., A M.I Mech.E. (10540), 23rd Nov. 1946, with seniority 28th Dec. 1944.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37835/supplement/3/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:—
    To be Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    Major-General (temporary) Cecil Miller SMITH, C.B.E., M.C., A.M.I.Mech.E. (10540), late Royal Army Service Corps.

    London Gazette : 14 March 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37904/supplement/1199/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) C. M. SMITH, C.B.E., M.C., A.M.I. Mech. E. (10540), is granted the actg. rank of Lt.-Gen. for the period 31st Jan. 1947 to 5th Mar. 1947 (incl.).

    London Gazette : 8 April 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37925/supplement/1591/data.pdf
    Maj.-Gen. C. M. SMITH, A.M.I.Mech.E. (10540), is granted the actg. rank of Lt.-Gen. for the period 31st Jan. 1947 to 5th Mar. 1947 (incl.). (Substituted for the notifn. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 14th Mar. 1947.)

    London Gazette : 6 April 1951
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39165/supplement/1217/data.pdf
    COMMANDS & STAFF.
    Maj.-Gen. C. M. SMITH, C.B,, C.B.E., M.C. (10540), late R.A.S.C., relinquishes appointment as Director of Supplies and Transport, War Office, 8th Mar. 1951, remaining on full pay.

    London Gazette : 7 June 1951
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39243/supplement/3066/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:—
    To be Ordinary Knights Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Major-General Cecil Miller SMITH, C.B., C.B.E., M.C., A.M.I.Mech.E. (10540), late Royal Army Service Corps (now retired).
     
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