15992 Major-General Lionel Charles MANNERS-SMITH, CBE, MiD, Royal Artillery

Personal Number: 15992
Rank: Major-General
Name: Lionel Charles MANNERS-SMITH, CBE, MiD
Unit: Royal Artillery


London Gazette : 6 August 1929
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33523/page/5146/data.pdf
The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. 26th May 1929, with seniority as Lts., 5th Feb. 1918, and precedence next above- G. H. J. Harper, M.O., M.M.:—
L. C. Manners-Smith, and remains secd.
(Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of the 11th June 1929.)

London Gazette : 18 April 1933
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33931/page/2630/data.pdf
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned relinquish their appts.: —
Capt. L. C. Manners-Smith, R.A., as Bde. Maj., R.A., 4th Div. 8th Apr. 1933.

London Gazette : 5 August 1938
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34539/page/5052/data.pdf
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs. 29th July 1938:—
Bt. Maj. L. C. Manners-Smith and remains secd.

London Gazette : 26 May 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35571/supplement/2279/data.pdf
The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. and Bt. Lt.-Cols., to be Cols.:—
Brig, (temp.) L. C. Manners-Smith (15992), from R.A., 23rd Apr. 1942, with seniority ist Jan. 1942.

London Gazette : 10 May 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.
Brig, (temp.) L. C. Manners-Smith, C.B.E. (15992), late R.A.

London Gazette : 8 April 1947
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37925/supplement/1591/data.pdf
Col. L. C. MANNERS-SMITH, C.B.E. (15992), is re-granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen., 15th Jan. 1947. (Substituted for the notifn. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 7th Mar. 1947.)

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, ist "Nov 1947 —
(Temp Maj-Gen ) L. C. MANNERS-SMITH, C B E. ( 5992), late R.A

 

London Gazette : 10 May 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37072/supplement/2456/data.pdf

 

See also:

• Medal card of Smith, Lionel Charles Manners Corps: Royal Artillery Rank: ... | The National Archives
  
• Biography of Major-General Lionel Charles Manners-Smith (1898 – 1975), Great Britain
  
• Private Papers of Major General L C Manners-Smith CBE
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