17955 Major-General Harry Leicester LONGDEN, CB, CBE, MiD, Dorsetshire Regiment

Personal Number: 17955
Rank: Brigadier
Name: Harry Leicester LONGDEN, CB, CBE, MiD
Unit: Dorsetshire Regiment


London Gazette : 6 March 1934
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made:—
Lt. H. L. Longden, Dorset R., to be Stafl Capt., Sco. Comd. 27th Feb. 1934.

London Gazette : 5 April 1938
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned relinquish their appts. : —
Capt. & Bt. Maj. H. L. Longden, Dorset R., as Staff Capt., War Office, 1st Apr. 1938.

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.) H. L. Longdon, C.B.E. (17955), late Dorset R.

London Gazette : 17 January 1947
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) H. L. LONGDEN, C.B.E. (17955), to be Maj.-Gen., 16th Jan. 1947, with seniority 30th Jan. 1945.

London Gazette : 25 September 1947
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The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decora- tions which have been conferred on the under- mentioned 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 Leopold II with Palm, Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm.
Major-General Harry Leicester LONGDEN, C .B ., C.B.E. (17955), late The Dorsetshire Regiment.

London Gazette : 6 July 1948
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REGULAR ARMY
Maj-Gen H L LONGDEN, CB, CBE (17955;, late Inf , retires on ret pay, 7th July 1948

 

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

 

Recommendation for Award for Longden, Harry Leicester Rank: Colonel, Temporary... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/111/573
Name Longden, Harry Leicester
Rank: Colonel, Temporary Brigadier
Service No: 17955
Regiment: Headquarters 1 Corps
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: Belgium
Award: Commander of the Order of Leopold II with Palm and Croix de Guerre
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 08 December 1945

 

See also:

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• An Order of the Bath, Military C.B.E.; medals & ephemera group to Major General Harry Longden, who in 1943 accompanied Prime Minister Winston Churchill to the United States for the scheduled two power conference – JB Military Antiques
  
• Bonhams : The Second World War C.B. and C.B.E. group of Major General H.L.Longden, General Staff, late Dorsetshire Regiment,
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