15806 General Sir George Watkin Eben James ERSKINE, GCB, KBE, DSO, MiD*, King's Royal Rifle Corps

Personal Number: 15806
Rank: General
Name: Sir George Watkin Eben James ERSKINE, GCB, KBE, DSO, MiD*
Unit: King's Royal Rifle Corps


London Gazette : 1 July 1938
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HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made 1st July 1938:—
Majs. to be Bt. Lt.-Cols.
Capt. & Bt. Maj. G. W. E. J. Erskine, K.R.R.C.

London Gazette : 5 August 1938
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The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs.
1st Aug. 1938:—
K.R.R.C.
Bt. Lt.-Col. G. W . E. J. Erskine.

London Gazette : 28 November 1941
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The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. and Bt. Lt.-Cols. to be Cols.:—
(War Subs. Lt.-Col.) (temp. Brig.) G. W. E. J. Erskine (15806), from K.R.R.C., 11th Oct. 1941, with seniority 1st July 1941.

London Gazette : 5 November 1942
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve
the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: —
The Distinguished Service Order.
Brigadier (temporary) George Watkin Eben James Erskine (15806), late The King's Royal Rifle Corps (Templecombe).

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
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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 1st May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: —
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (actg.) G. W. E. J. Erskine, D.S.O. (15806), late K.R.R.C.

London Gazette : 24 August 1944
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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.
Maj.-Gen. (temp.) G. W. E. J. Erskine, C.B., D.S.O. (15806), late K.R.R.C.

London Gazette : 2 August 1945
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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.) G. W. E. J. ERSKINE, C.B., D.S.O. (15806), late K.R.R.C.

London Gazette : 8 November 1945
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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) George Walter Eben James ERSKINE, C.B., D.S.O. (15,806), late The King's Royal Rifle Corps.

London Gazette : 5 February 1946
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned to be Maj.-Gens.:—
Col. (Temp. Maj.-Gen.) -G. W . E. J. ERSKINE, C.B., D.S.O. (15806), 26th Jan. 1946, with seniority 1st June 1944.

London Gazette : 15 August 1946
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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 HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE GRAND DUCHESS OF LUXEMBOURG.
Commander of the Order of Couronne de Chene.
Major-General George Watkin Eben James ERSKINE, C.B., D.S.O. (15806), late The King's Royal Rifle Corps.

London Gazette : 24 December 1948
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REGULAR ARMY.
Maj.-Gen. G. W . E. J. ERSKINE, C.B., (15806), late Inf. to be Lt.-Gen., 20th Dec. 1948, with seniority 3rd Aug. 1946.

London Gazette : 2. January 1959
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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 Ordinary Knights Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Lieutenant-General George Watkin Eben James ERSKINE, C.B., D.S.O. (15806),late Infantry.

London Gazette : 23 June 1950
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REGULAR ARMY.
COMMANDS & STAFF.
Lt.-Gen. Sir George W. E. J. ERSKINE, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (15806), late Inf., is appointed Officiating Commander-in-Chief, Middle East Land Forces for the period 11th June 1950 to 24th July 1950 (inclusive).

London Gazette : 5 June 1952
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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 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 George Watkin Eben James ERSKINE, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (15806), late Infantry.

London Gazette : 9 June 1955
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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 Honourable Order of the Bath:—
To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the First Class, or Knights Grand Cross, of the said Most Honourable Order :—
General Sir George W atkin Eben James ERSKINE, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O. (15806), late Infantry.

London Gazette : 4 November 1958
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COMMANDS AND STAFF
Gen. Sir George W . E. J. ERSKINE, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O. (15806), late Inf., relinquishes his appointment as General Officer Commanding-in- Chief, Southern Command, remaining on full pay, 1st Nov. 1958.

London Gazette : 28 November 1958
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REGULAR ARMY
The undermentioned Offrs. retire on retired pay on the dates shown. (Reserve Liability):
Gen. Sir George W. E. J. ERSKINE, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., A.D.C. (15806), late Inf., 29th Nov. 1958.

London Gazette : 13 January 1959
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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

General 'Sir George W atkin Eben James Erskine, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O.

 

Recommendation for Award for Erskine, George Eben Watkin James Rank: Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/22/1
Name Erskine, George Eben Watkin James
Rank: Colonel
Service No: 15886
Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 05 November 1942

 

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
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London Gazette : 2 August 1945
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Recommendation for Award for Erskine, George Watkin Eben James Rank: Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/90/777
Name Erskine, George Watkin Eben James
Rank: Colonel
Service No: 15806
Regiment: General Staff
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North-West Europe 1944-1945
Award: Mention in Despatches
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 02 August 1945

 

Recommendation for Award for Erskine, E D M Rank: Captain Regiment: Kenya... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/121/4
Name Erskine, E D M
Rank: Captain
Regiment: Kenya Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Kenya
Award: Military Cross
Date: 1952-1956

 

See also:

• George Erskine - Wikipedia
• Biography of General George Watkin Eben James Erskine (1899 – 1965), Great Britain
  
• War Office: General Sir George Erskine: Papers | The National Archives
  
• The Kenya papers of General Sir George Erskine, 1953-1955
  
• Erskine, George Watkin Eben James "Bobby" - TracesOfWar.com
  
• George Erskine
• Sir George Watkin Eben James Erskine - National Portrait Gallery
• Personal Diary 1942 Adjt A.J.S Mackenzie 50th (Northumbrian) Divisional Signals Regiment, TA
  
• "103. 15806, Brig. George. W.E.J. Erskine. (1899-1965). As a Captain in K.R.R.C., on 22 January 1929 he was secd. while a student at the Staff College. While serving in India he was made G.S.O. 3. on 16 May 1934. Lieut-Col at outbreak of war. June 1940 command a battalion. Jan 1941 command of 69 Brigade, which he took to the Middle East in June 1941. Feb 1942 became Brigadier General Staff, Headquarters, 13 Corps, Jan 1943 commanded 7th Armoured Div. through the Western Desert, Italy, and Normandy. He was sacked by Montgomery for the way he handled the ‘Breakout’ particularly at Villers-Bocage, and in August 1944 he became head of the SHAEF mission to Belgium. He was later knighted and become C-in-C East Africa during the Mau Mau rebellion, Kenya, and, on retirement, Lt Governor and C-in-C Jersey."