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14936 General Sir Charles Frederic KEIGHTLEY, GCB, GBE, DSO, DL, MiD*, 5 Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

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    Personal number: 14936
    Rank: General
    Name: Sir Charles Frederick KEIGHTLEY, GCB, GBE, DSO, DL, MiD*
    Unit: 5 Inniskilling Dragoon Guards


    London Gazette : 26 January 1922
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32589/supplement/724/data.pdf
    REGULAR FORCES.
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts., with effect from 23rd Dec. 1921 :—
    CAVALRY.
    5th D.G.—Charles Frederic Keightley.

    London Gazette : 28 December 1923
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32892/page/9107/data.pdf
    CAVALRY.
    The undermentioned 2nd Lts., to be Lts. 23rd Dec. 1923:—
    5th/6th D.—
    C. F. Keightley.

    London Gazette : 26 April 1932
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33820/page/2719/data.pdf
    CAVALRY.
    The undermentioned Lts., to be Capts. 1st Apr. 1932:—
    5th Innis. D.G.—
    C. F. Keightley, under the provisions of Art. 118, Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion, 1931.

    London Gazette : 26 April 1932
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33489/page/2763/data.pdf
    CAVALRY.
    5th Innis, D.G.—
    Lt. G. F. Keightley to be Adjt., vice Capt. R, C. M. Shelton. 26th Apr. 1929.

    London Gazette : 3 May 1932
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33822/page/2888/data.pdf
    CAVALRY.
    5th Innis. D.G..—Lt. M. P. Ansell to be Adjt., vice Capt. C. F. Keightley, and to be Capt., under the provisions of Art. 118, Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion, 1931. 26th Apr. 1932.

    London Gazette : 22 January 1935
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34126/page/547/data.pdf
    CAVALRY
    5th Innis. D.G.—
    Capt. C. F. Keightley is secd. whilst a student at the Staff Coll. 21st Jan. 1935.

    London Gazette : 22 October 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34446/page/6511/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned appts. are made: —
    Capt. C. F. Keightley, 5th Innis. D.G., to be Bde. Maj., Cav. Bde., The British Troops in Egypt. 13th Oct. 1937.
    CAVALRY.
    5th Innis. D.G.—
    Capt. C. F. Keightley remains secd, for serv. on the Staff. 13th Oct. 1937.

    London Gazette : 10 November 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34453/supplement/7033/data.pdf
    CEREMONIAL OF THE CORONATION OF THEIR MAJESTIES
    (V) STATE PROCESSION OF fHEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN.
    Staff Officer.
    Captain C. F. Keightley, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.

    London Gazette : 5 August 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34538/supplement/5016/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Majs. are secd, 1st Aug. 1938:—
    CAVALRY.
    5th Innis. D.G.
    C. F. Keightley.

    London Gazette : 16 December 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34580/page/7996/data.pdf
    ESTABLISHMENTS.
    Staff College—Ma.]. C. F. Keightley, 5th Innis. D.G., from Bde. Maj., Cav. Bde. The British Troops in Egypt, to be G.S.O. 2nd Grade, and granted the local rank of Lt.- Col., whilst so empld. 6th Deo. 1938.

    London Gazette : 20 December 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7175/data.pdf
    The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March-June, 1940.
    ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
    Lt.-Col. C. F. KEIGHILEY.

    London Gazette : 1 July 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35204/supplement/3739/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 Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) (acting Brigadier) Charles Frederick. Keightley (14936), 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, Royal Armoured Corps

    London Gazette : 6 January 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35406/supplement/129/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned Brigs, (temp.) are granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen.:—
    C. F. Keightley, O.B.E. (14936), 5th Innis. D.G. 27th Dec. 1941.

    London Gazette : 29 December 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35836/supplement/5625/data.pdf
    War Subs. Lt.-Col. (actg. Maj.-Gen.) C. F. Keightley, 0-B.E. (14936), 5th Innis. D.G., to be temp. Maj.-Gen., and War Sub. Col., 27th Dec. 1942.

    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 Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    Maior-General (ternporary) Charles Frederic Keightley, O.B.E. (14936), 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, 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 undermentioned 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: —
    Officers. —
    Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) C. F. Keightley, C.B., O.B.E. (14936), late Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 7 September 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36160/supplement/3965/data.pdf
    ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
    5th Innis. D.G.
    Maj. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) C. F.» Keightley, C.B., O.B.E. (14936), to be Lt.-Col. 6th Sept. 1943.

    London Gazette : 12 May 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36509/supplement/2171/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    War Subs. Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) C. F. Keightley, C.B., O.B.E. (14936) from 5th Innis. D.G. to be Col. 27th Apr. 1944 with seniority 2?th Dec. 1942.

    London Gazette : 3 August 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36637/supplement/3605/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve .the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
    The Distinguished Service Order.
    Major-General (temporary) Charles Frederic Keightley, C.B., O.B.E. (14936), late 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 25 August 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36669/supplement/3941/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col (Temp Maj.-Gen.) C F Keightley, C B, O B E (14936), is granted the actg rank of Lt -Gen 2nd Aug. 1944.

    London Gazette : 16 February 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36940/supplement/917/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned to be Maj.-Gens.:—
    Col. (actg. Lt.-Gen.) C. F. Keightley, C.B., D.S.O., O.B.E. (14936), 2nd Jan. 1945, with seniority 21st Oct. 1944.

    London Gazette : 5 July 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37161/supplement/3490/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the follownig promotions in, and appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:—
    To be Additional Knights Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Lieutenant-General (acting) Charles Frederic KEIGHTLEY, C.B., D.S.O., O.B.E. (14936) , late 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 17 August 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37225/supplement/4167/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Maj.-Gen. (Actg. Lt.-Gen.) C. F. KEIGHTLEY, C.B., D.S.O., O.B.E. (14936), to be temp. Lt.-Gen., 2nd Aug. 1945.

    London Gazette : 29 November 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37368/supplement/5791/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: —
    Commands and Staff.
    Lt.-Gen. (actg.) Sir Charles F. KEIGHTLEY, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (14936), late Inniskilling Fus.

    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 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
    Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.
    Lieutenant-General (temporary) Sir Charles Frederick KEIGHTLEY, K .B .E ., C.B., D.S.O. (14936), late 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 6 February 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38197/supplement/889/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY
    Maj -Gen Sir Charles F KEIGHTLEY, K B E , CB , DSO, Col 5th Innis DG (14936) late RAC, to be Lt -Gen, 30th Jan 1948, with seniority 1st Oct 1946.

    London Gazette : 30 December 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38794/supplement/6161/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles F. KEIGHTLEY, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., late R.A.C., from General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, British Army of the Rhine, is appointed Commander-in-Chief, British Army of the Rhine, 21st Sept. 1949.

    London Gazette : 8 June 1950
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38929/supplement/2776/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 Second Class, or Knights Commanders, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    Lieutenant-General. Sir Charles Frederic 'KEIGHTLEY, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (14936), Colonel, 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, late Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 22 May 1951
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39231/supplement/2797/data.pdf
    COMMANDS ANDSTAFF.
    Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles F. KEIGHTLEY, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O. (14936) late R.A.C. relinquishes his appointment as Commander in Chief, B.A.O.R., 26th Apr. 1951, remaining on full pay.

    London Gazette : 5 June 1951
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39249/supplement/3109/data.pdf
    COMMANDS & STAFF.
    Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles F. KEIGHTLEY, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O. (14936), late R.A.C., is appointed Commander- in-Chief, Far East Land Forces, 14th May 1951.

    London Gazette : 1 June 1953
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39863/supplement/2942/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of Her Majesty's Coronation, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the-First Class, or Knights Grand Cross, of the said Most Honourable Order :—
    General Sir Charles Frederic KEIGHTLEY, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O. (14936), late Royal Armoured Corps. Colonel, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.

    London Gazette : 4 August 1953
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39930/supplement/4249/data.pdf
    Gen. Sir Charles Frederick KEIGHTLEY, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O. (14936) Commander-in-Chief Far East Land Forces, Col.:—5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, is appointed Aide-de-Camp General to The QUEEN, 21st July 1953, vice General (now Field Marshal) Sir John HARDING, G.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (12247) Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Col.:— The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's), 6th Gurkha Rifles, Hon. Col.:—The North
    Somerset Yeomanry (Territorial Army), on his promotion to Field Marshal.

    London Gazette : 6 October 1953
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39977/supplement/5287/data.pdf
    COMMANDS & STAFF.
    General Sir Charles F. KEIGHTLEY, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., A .D.C. (14936), late R.A.C., from Com- mander-in-Chief, Far East Land Forces, is appointed Commander-in-Chief, Middle East Land Forces, 28th Sept. 1953.

    London Gazette : 20 July 1956
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40833/supplement/4191/data.pdf
    Gen. Sir Eric Garden Robert MANSERGH, G.C.B., K.B.E., M.C. (18612), Col Cmdt., R.A., is . appointed Aide-de-Camp (General) to The QUEEN, 20th July 1956, vice Gen. Sir Charles Frederic KEIGHTLEY, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O. (14936), tenure expired.

    London Gazette : 1 February 1957
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40990/supplement/719/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    Gen. Sir Chairles F. KEIGHTLEY, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O. (14936), late R.A.C., relinquishes his appointment as Commander-in-Chief, Middle East Land Forces, remaining on full pay, 9th Jan. 1957.

    London Gazette : 13 June 1957
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41092/supplement/3416/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, 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 Operations in the Near East, October-December, 1956:—
    To be an Additional Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    General Sir Charles Frederic KEIGHTLEY, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O. (14936), late Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 27 August 1957
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41158/supplement/5033/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Gen. Sir Charles F. KEIGHTLEY, G.C.B., G.B.E., D.S.O. (14936), late R.A.C., retires on retired pay, 26th Aug. 195,7. (Reserve Liability.)

    London Gazette : 12 September 1957
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41172/supplement/5327/data.pdf
    DESPATCH BY GENERAL SIR CHARLES F. KEIGHTLEY, GCB., GBE., DSO., COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED FORCES
    OPERATIONS IN EGYPT—NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER, 1956

    London Gazette : 22 November 1957
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41232/supplement/6773/data.pdf
    ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
    5 Innis. D.G.
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Maj. (Hon. Lt.-Col.) Michael Picton ANSELL, C.B.E., D.S.O. (30796), is appointed Colonel, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, 23rd Nov. 1957, vice Gen. Sir Charles F. KEIGHTLEY, G.C.B., G.B.E., D.S.O. (14936), tenure expired.

    London Gazette : 15 April 1958
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41359/supplement/2357/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to approve the acceptance, and wearing with unrestricted permission, of the following French awards, made in recognition of services during the operations in the Near East, 1956:—
    Legion of Honour (Grand Officer).
    General Sir Charles Frederic KEIGHTLEY, G.C.B., G.B.E., D.S.O.

    London Gazette : 23 October 1962
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42813/supplement/8265/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY
    Gen. Sir Charles KEIGHTLEY, G.C.B., G.B.E., D.S.O. (14936), late R.A.C., retires on retired pay, 22nd Oct. 1962.

    London Gazette : 25 June 1963
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43035/supplement/5445/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS
    The undermentioned Offrs. having attained the age limit for liability to recall, cease to belong to the Res. of Offrs., on the dates shown:
    Gen. Sir Charles KEIGHTLEY. G.C.B., G.B.E., D.S.O. (14936), late R.A.C., 24th June 1963.

    London Gazette : 28 June 1963
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43041/page/5535/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been pleased by Warrant under Her Majesty's Royal Sign Manual, bearing date the 25th instant, to appoint General Sir Charles Frederic Keightley, G.C.B., G.B.E., D.S.O., to foe a Member of the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation for a term of three years in the room of General Sir John Tredinnick Crocker, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., deceased.

    London Gazette : 2 April 1968
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44558/supplement/3864/data.pdf
    R.A.C.
    REGULAR ARMY
    Gen. Sir Charles KEIGHTLEY, G.C.B., G.B.E., D.S.O., relinquishes the appointment of Colonel Commandant, Royal Armoured Corps, Cavalry Wing, 1st Apr. 1968, on re-organisation.

    London Gazette : 3 November 1970
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45225/page/12069/data.pdf
    DEPUTY LIEUTENANTS COMMISSIONS
    Commissions signed by Colonel J. W. Weld, O.B.E., T.D., Lord Lieutenant for the County of Dorset
    General Sir Charles Frederic Keightley, G.C.B., G.B.E., D.S.O., of White Kennels, Tarrant Gunville, Blandford Forum ... to be Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Dorset.

    London Gazette : 9 May 1972
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45667/page/5536/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been pleased by Warrant under Her Majesty's Royal Sign Manual bearing date the 1st day of May 1972, to re-appoint General Sir Charles Keightley, G.C.B., G.B.E., D.S.O., D.L., to be a Member of the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation for a further term of three years from 25th June 1972.
     
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