22092 General Richard Augustin Marriott BASSET, CBE, MC, MiD*, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)

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    Personal Number: 22092
    Rank: Major-General
    Name: Richard Augustin Marriott BASSET, CBE, MC, MiD*, ADC
    Unit: Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)


    London Gazette : 8 May 1916
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    INFANTRY.
    Service Battalions.
    R. W. Surr. E.
    Capt. R. A. M. Basset to be temp. Maj. 4 Mar. 1916.

    London Gazette : 15 June 1916
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    The following despatch Las been received fey the Secretary'of State for War from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in France: —
    General Headquarters, 30th April, 1916.
    SIR,—I have the honour to forward here- with the names of those under my command •whom I wish to bring to notice for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field.
    I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant,. D. HAIG, General, Commander-in-Chief
    The British Forces in France.
    ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT (SERVICE BATTALIONS).
    Basset, Capt. R. A. M., R. W. Surr. R. (Adjt.).

    London Gazette : 1 January 1917
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    TO BE AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS.
    Capt. Richard Augustin Marriott Basset, R. W. Surr. R.

    London Gazette : 3 July 1919
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    The undermentioned appts. are made: —
    GENERAL STAFF.
    A.Q.M.G.—
    Bt. Maj. R. A. M. Basset, M.C., R.W.. Surr. R., and to be temp. Lt.-Col. whilst so empld., vice Bt. Lt.-CoJ. P. R. C. Commings, C.M.G., D.S.O., S. Staff. R. 1st Apr. 1919.

    London Gazette : 27 August 1940
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    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for distinguished services in the field: —
    To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Colonel Richard Augustin Marriott Basset, M.C., late The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey).

    London Gazette : 13 January 1942
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    The KING has been pleased to approve the under-mentioned appt.: —
    To be Aide-de-Camp to The King:—
    Col. (temp. Brig.) R.A.M. Basset, C.B.E., M.C. (22092), 4th Nov. 1941 (vice Col. (actg. Maj.-Gen.) A. T. Miller, M.C. (8923), promoted).

    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 ist May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: —
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen. (actg.) R. A. M. Basset, C.B.E., M.C., A.D.C. (22092), late The Queen's R.

    London Gazette : 6 April 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 the Middle East:—
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen. (temp.) R. A. M. Basset, C.B.E., M.C., A.D.C. (22092), late The Queen's R.

    London Gazette : 12 February 1946
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    REGUiLAiR ARMY.
    Col. R.A.M. BASSET, C.B., C.B.E., M.C., A.D.C. (22092), retires on ret. pay, 13th Feb. 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.-Gen.

    London Gazette : 1 March 1949
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    REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
    GENERAL LIST.
    Col. (Hon. Maj.-Gen.). R. A. M. BASSET, C.B., C.B.E.. M.C. (22092), late Inf., having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 10th Feb. 1949.
     
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