3175 Brigadier Thomas Francis Vere FOSTER, CBE, MC, MiD*, Royal Sussex Regiment

Personal Number: 3175
Rank: Brigadier
Name: Thomas Francis Vere FOSTER, CBE, MC, MiD*
Unit: Connaught Rangers ; Royal Sussex Regiment


London Gazette : 14 January 1916
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Awarded the Military Cross.
Captain Thomas Francis Vere Foster, Connaught Rangers.

London Gazette : 1 September 1916
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The following appointments have been made on the Indian Establishment:—
Staff Captains.
Captain T. F. V. Foster, 1st Battalion, The Connaught Rangers. Dated 19th January 1916.

London Gazette : 25 August 1917
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To be Brevet Major.
Capt. T. F. V. Foster, M.C., Conn. Rang.

London Gazette : 24 January 1930
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts.:—
Maj. T. F. V. Foster, M.C., R. Sussex D.A.A.G., Northern Comd. 21st Jan. 1930.

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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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 distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August, 1939, to November, 1940:—
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Colonel Thomas Francis Vere Foster, M.C. (3175), late Infantry.

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941:—
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Col. T. F. V. Foster, C.B.E., M.C. (3175), Res. of Off.

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.
Col. T. F. V. Foster, C.B.E., M.C. (3175), late R. Sussex R. (Res. of Off. )

London Gazette : 1 December 1953
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R. Sussex.
Lt.-Gen. Sir Lashmer Gordon WHISTLER, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (13017). is apptd. Col., 1st Dec. 1953, vice Col. (Hon. Brig.) Thomas Francis Vere FOSTER, C.B.E., M.C. (3175), tenure expired.

 

Recommendation for Award for Foster, Thomas Francis Vere Rank: Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/75/704
Name Foster, Thomas Francis Vere
Rank: Colonel
Regiment: Headquarters British Troops in Egypt
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East Syria, Iraq, Iran and Palestine
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 01 April 1941

 

London Gazette : 30 December 1941

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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7340/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
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