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10795 Major-General James Malcolm Leslie RENTON, CB, DSO*, OBE, MiD, Rifle Brigade

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    Personal Number: 10795
    Rank: Major-General
    Name: James Malcolm Leslie RENTON, CB, DSO*, OBE, MiD
    Unit: Rifle Brigade


    London Gazette : 6 April 1916
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29537/supplement/3685/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Gentleman Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 7th April, 1916:— .
    REGULAR FORCES.
    The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own),
    James Malcolm Leslie Renton.

    London Gazette : 3 June 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34516/page/3564/data.pdf
    Rifle Bde.-
    Capt. J. M. L. Renton, O.B.E., is restd. to the estabt. 19th May 1938.

    London Gazette : 12 August 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34541/page/5189/data.pdf
    MEMORANDA
    Capt. J. M. L. Renton, OBE, Rifle Bde., is granted the local rank of Maj., without effect on pension, whilst serving with the Burma Rifles, 21st Feb. 1938.

    London Gazette : 1 April 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35120/supplement/1874/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: —
    The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
    Renton, Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) J. M. L., O.B.E. (10795).

    London Gazette : 8 May 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35157/supplement/2645/data.pdf
    The Distinguished Service Order.
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the undermentioned awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
    Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) James Malcolm Leslie Renton, O.B.E. (10795), The

    London Gazette : 17 July 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35633/supplement/3141/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned are granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen.: —
    Maj. (actg. Brig.) J. M. L. Renton D.S.O., O.B.E. (10795), Rifle Bde. 19th June 1942.

    London Gazette : 13 August 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35665/page/3543/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: —
    Bar to the Distinguished Service Order.
    Brigadier (acting) James Malcolm Leslie Renton, D.S.O., O.B.E. (10795), The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's own) (Komba, Cape Province).

    London Gazette : 6 October 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35730/supplement/4335/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned officers are granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen.: —
    Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) (actg. Brig.) J. M. L. Renton, D.S.O., O.B.E. (10795), Rifle Bde. 17th June 1942. (Substituted for the notifn. in the Gazette of 17th July 1942.)

    London Gazette : 18 June 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36058/supplement/2763/data.pdf
    Rifle Bde.
    Maj. J. M. L. Renton, D.S.O., O.B.E. (10795) to be Lt.-Col. 19th June 1943.

    London Gazette : 23 March 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38242/supplement/2007/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY
    The undermentioned Cols to be Brigadiers, 1st Nov 1947 —
    (Temp Maj.-Gen ) J M L. RENTON, D S.O , Q B E (10795), late Inf

    London Gazette : 10 June 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38311/page/3367/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 Honourable Order of the Bath:—
    To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order: —
    Major-General (temporary) James Malcolm Leslie RENTON, D.S.O., O.B.E. (10795), late Infantry.

    London Gazette : 17 August 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38382/page/4565/data.pdf
    The KING has-been pleased to give and grant unto Major-General James Malcolm Leslie Renton, CB, DSO, OBE , His Majesty's Royal licence and authority to wear the,Insignia of the Second Class (Military Division) of the Order of Al Rafidam, which Decoration has been conferred upon him by His Majesty the King of Iraq in recognition of valuable services rendered by him in the capacity of Head of the British Advisory Military Mission in Iraq

    London Gazette : 5 October 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38421/supplement/5287/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Brig. J. M. L. RENTON, C.B., D.S.O., O.B.E. (10795), late Inf. retires on ret pay, 3rd Oct. 1948, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.-Gen.

    London Gazette : 24 April 1956
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40762/page/2407/data.pdf
    Commissions signed by His Grace the Duke of Norfolk, EM., K.G., G.C.V.O., P.C., Lord Lieutenant of the County of Sussex.
    Major-General James Malcolm Leslie RENTON, C.B., D.S.O., O.B.E., of Rowfold Grange, Billingshurst.

    London Gazette : 1961
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42244/page/90/data.pdf
    THE GRAND PRIORY IN THE BRITISH REALM OF THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to sanction, the following Promotions in and Appointments to the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem:
    As Knights
    Major-General James Malcolm Leslie Renton, C.B., D.S.O., O.B.E.
     
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    From The Times, Saturday, May 10, 1941

    MIDDLE EAST AWARDS
    GALLANT SERVICE RECOGNIZED
    The War Office has issued a description of some of the deeds for which these awards were made. The following are a few typical episodes: -

    MAJOR (Tem. Lt.-Col.) J.M.L. Renton, O.B.E., The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) D.S.O.
    This officer held a line three and a half miles long, defended only by three and a half companies of infantry and one battery, for 36 hours against great odds. Four separate night attacks and several attacks a day, all supported by artillery fire and led by medium tanks, were beaten off and eventually 15,000 of the enemy, including generals and their staffs, were made prisoner. In addition, 27 medium tanks and large numbers of guns, Breda guns and armoured cars were destroyed.

    Lt.-Col. Renton displayed great ablility in the selection of the position to be held, and in the use of cover and cross fire, and in his expert tactical handling of the situation as it developed; and his inperturbability and personal courage in difficult circumstances were a splendid example to the men under his command.
     
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    It's interesting that in 1944 at Falaise a V.C. was awarded to the commander on the spot for what was quite a similar action.

    All the best

    Andreas
     
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