13599 General Sir Richard Loudon McCREERY, GCB, KBE, DSO, MBE, MC, MiD*, 12 Lancers

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    Personal Number: 13599
    Rank: General
    Name: Sir Richard Loudon McCREERY, GCB, KBE, DSO, MBE, MC, MiD*
    Unit: 12 Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps


    London Gazette : 1 December 1933
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34000/page/7767/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned relinquish their appts.:—
    Maj. R. L. McCreery, M.B.E., M.C., 12th L., as Bde. Maj., 2nd Cav. Bde. 14th Nov. 1933.

    London Gazette : 5 August 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34539/page/5051/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned appts. are made:—
    Lt.-Col. R. L. McCreery, M.B.E., M.C., 12th L., to be G.S.O. 1st Grade, 1st Div,, and placed on the h.p. list (empld.). 29th July 1938.

    London Gazette : 2 September 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34547/page/5605/data.pdf
    The undermentionedto be Cols.:—
    Lt.-Col. & Bt. Col. R. L. McCreery, M.B.E., M.C., late 12th L., 25th Aug. 1938, with seniority 29th July 1937.

    London Gazette : 27 September 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34955/supplement/5763/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned awards for
    gallant and distinguished services in action in connection with operations in the field: —
    The Distinguished Service Order.
    Colonel (temporary Brigadier) Richard Loudon McCreery, M.B.E., M.C., late Royal Armoured Corps (Lancers).

    London Gazette : 10 January 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35038/supplement/189/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned to be Comdrs. and are granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen.: —
    Col. (temp. Brig.) R. L. McCreery, M.B.E., M.C. (13599), from a Comdr. 14th Dec. 1940.

    London Gazette : 29 April 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35146/supplement/2423/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for
    distinguished services in the field: —
    Commands and Staff.
    McCreery, Col. (temp. Brig.) (now actg. Maj.- Gen.) R. L., D.S.O., M.B.E., M.C. (13599) (late Cav.).

    London Gazette : 6 January 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35406/supplement/129/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Maj.-Gens, (actg.) to be temp. Maj.-Gens.:—
    R. L. McCreery, D.S.O., M.B.E., M.C. (13599) 14th Dec. 1941. (Substituted for the notifn. in the Gazette of 2nd Jan. 1942.)

    London Gazette : 18 February 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35908/supplement/857/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotion in, and appointments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period May, 1942 to October, 1942:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order: —
    Lieutenant-General (acting) Richard Louden McCreery, D.S.O., M.B.E., M.C. (13599), late 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's), Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 5 August 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3521/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, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Tunisia:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    Major-General (temporary) Richard Loudou McCreery, C.B., D.S.O., M.B.E., M.C. (13599), late 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's), Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 10 August 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36125/supplement/3579/data.pdf
    The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the under-mentioned officers 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: —
    Commanders: —
    Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) (actg. Lt.-Gen.) R. L. McCreery, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.B.E., M.C. (i3599). late 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales), Royal Armoured Corps

    London Gazette : 13 January 1944 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36327/page/258/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:—
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen. Sir Richard L. McCreery, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.B.E., M.C. (14599), late 12th L., R.A.C.

    London Gazette : 2 August 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37204/supplement/3962/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:—
    The DistinguishedService Medal.
    Lieutenant-General Sir Richard Loudon McCREERY, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (13599), late 12th Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 23 July 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37660/supplement/3790/data.pdf
    TERRITORIAL ARMY.
    ROYAL ARMOUREDCORPS.
    3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).
    Lt.-Gen. Sir Richard Loudon MCCREERY, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (13599), to be Hon. Col., vice Sir Thomas SALT, dec'd., 21st June 1946.

    London Gazette : 6 February 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38197/supplement/889/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY
    Lt.-Gen Sir Richard L McCREERY, K C B , KBE, DSO, MC, Col 14th/20th H, Col Comdt RAC (13599), late Cav , to be Gen , 30th Jan. 1948, with seniority 4th Oct 1946

    London Gazette : 9 June 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38628/supplement/2794/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 an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the First Class, or Knights Grand Cross, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    General Sir Richard Loudon McCREERY, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M .C . (13599), late Cavalry, Colonel, 14/20th Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 9 December 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38778/supplement/5828/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Gen. Sir Richard L. McCREERY, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (13599), late R.A.C. retires on ret. pay, 9th Dec. 1949.
     
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    A truly outstanding commander of 8th Army… McCreery/Truscott’s plans to ensure complete and final defeat of all German forces in Italy was carried out with great distinction.
     
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    "H.M. the King assisting General Sir R.L. McCreery to rise after he had conferred the accolade of a Knighthood upon him, 25th July 1944 near Arezzo."
    (© IWM NA 17165)

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