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13638 Major-General William Revell REVELL-SMITH, CB, CBE, DSO, MC, AM, MiD*, Royal Artillery

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    Personal Number: 13638
    Rank: Major-General
    Name: William Revell REVELL-SMITH, CB, CBE, DSO, MC, AM, MiD*
    Unit: Royal Artillery

    London Gazette : 6 April 1918
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30614/supplement/4228/data.pdf
    AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS.
    2nd Lt. (A./Maj.) William Revell Smith, R.F.A.
    For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in maintaining the fire of his battery under heavy enemy shell fire from 12 till 5.30 a.m. When a light railway train bringing ammunition was derailed in a conspicuous position, and could not be moved, and a sergeant and two men were killed while off loading the ammunition he contrived to have it well camouflaged before daybreak, and so saved the train and its contents.

    London Gazette : 14 September 1920
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32051/supplement/9274/data.pdf
    ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
    The undermentioned Lts. relinquish the actg. rank of Maj.:—
    W. R. Revell-Smith, M.C. 16th May 1919.

    London Gazette : 11 July 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34893/supplement/4261/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned awards for gallant and distinguished services in action in connection with recent operations.:—
    The Distinguished Service Order.
    Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel) William Revell Revell-Smith, M.C., A .M., Royal Artillery.

    London Gazette : 26 July 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34904/supplement/4580/data.pdf
    The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services rendered in connection with operations in the field. (First list, to March 1940, sub- joined. Second list, March-June 1940, to be published later):—
    Revell-Smith, Maj. (actg. Lt.-Col.) W. R., M.C., A.M.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36309/supplement/10/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:—
    To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Brigadier) D.S.O., William Revell Revell-Smith, M.C., A.M. (13638), Royal Artillery.

    London Gazette : 8 November 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37340/supplement/5434/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North-West Europe: —
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen. (actg.) W. R. REVELL-SMITH, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., A.M. (13638), late R.A.

    London Gazette : 8 March 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37492/supplement/1269/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. W. R. REVELL-SMITH, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., A.M. (13638), is re-granted the actg. rank of Maj.- Gen., 1st Mar. 1946.

    London Gazette : 14 January 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37850/supplement/265/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) W. R. REVELL-SMITH, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., A.M. (13638), to be Maj.-Gen., 3rd Jan. 1947, with seniority i6th Jan. 1945.

    London Gazette : 23 May 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37961/supplement/2287/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 personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies: —
    DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF TEE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
    Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.
    Major-General William Revell REVELL-SMITH, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (13638), late Royal Regiment of Artillery.

    London Gazette : 17 September 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38405/supplement/5038/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 HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE REGENT OF BELGIUM.
    Commander of the Order of the Crown with Palm, Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm
    Major-General William Revell REVELL-SMITH, CB, CBE, DSO, MC, AM (13638), late Royal Regiment of Artillery
     
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