Personal Number: 4256 Rank: Brigadier Name: Wilson Theodore Oliver CREWDSON, CBE, MiD Unit: Royal Artillery London Gazette : 15 January 1909 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28215/page/395/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. . The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military Academy, to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 18th December, 1908:— Wilson Theodore Oliver Crewdson. London Gazette : 12 April 1918 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30625/supplement/4419/data.pdf D.A.A.G's.—Capt. (actg. Maj.) W. T. O. Crewdson, R.A., to be secd., and to relinquish his actg. rank, vice Maj. D. J. Green- shields, D.S.O., M.C. 16th Dec. 1917. London Gazette : 12 April 1918 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30625/supplement/4420/data.pdf MEMORANDUM. Capt. W. T. O. Crewdson, R.A., to be temp. Maj. whilst empld. as a D.A.A.G. 25th Feb. 1918 London Gazette : 27 August 1918 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30867/supplement/9984/data.pdf SIR,—With reference to the concluding paragraph of my Despatch dated the 15th April, 1918, I have the honour to submit here- with a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men serving, or who have served, under my command, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Obedient Servant, W. R. MARSHALL, Lieut.-General, Commanding-in-Chief, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force. STAFF AND HEADQUARTERS. Crewdson, Capt. W. T. O., R.A London Gazette : 4 November 1938 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34567/page/6888/data.pdf The undermentioned to be Cols.:— Lt.-Col. & Bt. Col. (temp. Brig.) W. T. O. Crewdson, from R.A. 28th Sept. 1938. London Gazette : 26 July 1940 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34904/supplement/4579/data.pdf The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services rendered in connection with operations in the field. (First list, to March 1940, sub- joined. Second list, March-June 1940, to be published later):— COMMANDS AND STAFF Crewdson, Col. (temp. Brig.) W. T. O. London Gazette : 1 January 1946 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37407/page/17/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:— To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—- Colonel Wilson Theodore Oliver CREWDSON (4256), late Royal Regiment of Artillery.
London Gazette : 26 July 1940 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34904/supplement/4579/data.pdf
Recommendation for Award for Crewdson, William Theodore Oliver Rank: Colonel ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/89/279 Name Crewdson, William Theodore Oliver Rank: Colonel Regiment: Royal Regiment of Artillery Theatre of Combat or Operation: B E F 1939-40 Award: Mention in Despatch Date of announcement in London Gazette: 20 December 1940
See also: Biography of Brigadier Wilson Theodore Oliver Crewdson (1887 – 1961), Great Britain Person Page Crewdson, Wilson Theodore Oliver