Personal number: 269688 Rank: Lieutenant Name: John Dermot BANNING-LOVER, MBE, MiD Unit: Royal Corps of Signals London Gazette : 29 March 1943 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37004/supplement/1707/data.pdf 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, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe: — To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: — Lieutenant (acting Captain) John Dermot Banning-Lover (269688), Royal Corps of Signals (Hale, Cheshire). London Gazette : 14 May 1943 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36014/supplement/2147/data.pdf The undermentioned Cadets to be 2nd Lts. Royal Corps of Signals 14th Apr 1943 — John Dermot BANNING-LOVER (269688) London Gazette : 22 March 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36994/supplement/1556/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:— Royal Corps of Signals. Lt. J. D. Banning-Lover (269688).
Recommendation for Award for Banning-Lover, John Dermot Rank: Acting Captain ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/83/736 Name Banning-Lover, John Dermot Rank: Acting Captain Service No: 269688 Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45 Award: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Date of announcement in London Gazette: 29 March 1945
London Gazette : 22 March 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36994/supplement/1548/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36994/supplement/1556/data.pdf