Personal Number: 27324 Rank: Major-General Name: Robert Beverley PARGITER, CB, CBE, MiD Unit: Royal Artillery London Gazette : 24 August 1909 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28282/page/6448/data.pdf The undermentioned Gentleman Cadets from the Royal Military Academy to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 23rd July, 1909 :— ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. Royal Garrison Artillery, Robert Beverley Pargiter. London Gazette : 10 March 1925 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33028/page/1697/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. Capt. & Bt. Maj. R. B. Pargiter remains secd, for serv. on the Staff. 9th Feb. 1925. London Gazette : 5 March 1929 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33474/page/1576/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. The undermentioned Majs. are restd. to the estabt.:— R. B. Pargiter. 9th. Feb. 1929. London Gazette : 3 July 1931 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33732/page/4342/data.pdf HALF-YEARLY BREVETS. The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st July 1931:— To be Bt. Lt.-Cols. Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) R. B. Pargiter, R.A. London Gazette : 6 March 1934 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34030/page/1531/data.pdf The undermentioned are restd. to the estabt.:— ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. R. B. Pargiter. 16th Jan. 1934. London Gazette : 10 January 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35038/supplement/189/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. Col. (actg. Maj .-Gen.) R. B. Pargiter (27324), is granted the temp, rank of Maj.- Gen. 10th Jan. 1941. London Gazette : 22 August 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35253/supplement/4853/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. The undermentioned Cols. (temp. Maj.- Gens.) to be.Maj.-Gens.:— R. B. Pargiter (27324), 12th Aug. 1941, with seniority 23rd Nov. 1940. London Gazette : 11 June 1942 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35586/page/2477/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following pro- motions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:— To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:— Major-General Robert Beverley Pargiter (273241), late Royal Artillery. London Gazette : 22 February 1945 The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: — Commands and Staff. Maj.-Gen. R. B. Pargiter, C.B. (27324), late R.A. London Gazette : 19 April 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37039/supplement/2067/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 Italy: — To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: — Major-General Robert Beverley Pargiter, C.B. (27324), late Royal Regiment of Artillery. London Gazette : 4 April 1946 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1726/data.pdf The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decora- tions which have been conferred on the undermentioned officers 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 Robert Beverley PARGITER, C .6 ., C B E., (27324). late Roval Regiment of Artillery London Gazette : 5 August 1949 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38682/supplement/3794/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS. GENERAL LIST. Maj.-Gen. R. B. PARGITER, C.B., C.B.E. (27324), late R.A. having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 11th July 1949. London Gazette : 17 August 1951 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39311/supplement/4373/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. Maj.-Gen. Robert Beverley PARGITER, C.B., C.B.E., (27324), late R.A. (retd.), is apptd. Colonel Commandant, 25th July 1951, vice Maj.-Gen. Hugh Royds Stokes MASSY, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (6163), late R.A. (retd.), who has resigned the appointment. London Gazette : 13 July 1954 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40228/supplement/4085/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. Lt.-Gen. Sir John Dane WOODALL, K.B.E., C.B., M.C. (1490) late R.A. is appointed Col. Comdt., 12th July 1954 vice Maj.-Gen. Robert Beverley PARGITER, C.B., C.B.E. (27324) tenure expired.
London Gazette : 22 February 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36950/supplement/1041/data.pdf
Recommendation for Award for Pargiter, Robert Beverley Rank: Substantive Major... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/72/576 Name Pargiter, Robert Beverley Rank: Substantive Major General Regiment: Royal Regiment of Artillery Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Date of announcement in London Gazette: 19 April 1945
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