4593 Major-General Eric Paytherus NARES, CB, CBE, MC*, MiD****, Cheshire Regiment

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    Personal Number: 4593
    Rank: Major-General
    Name: Eric Paytherus NARES, CB, CBE, MC*, MiD****
    Unit: Cheshire Regiment


    London Gazette : 19 September 1911
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28532/page/6882/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets from the Royal Military College to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 20th September, 1911:—
    The Cheshire Regiment, Eric Paytherus Nares

    London Gazette : 9 January 1918
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30466/supplement/632/data.pdf
    Awarded the Military Cross.
    Capt. (T./Maj.) Eric Paytherus Nares, Ches. R.
    For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When nearly all the officers of his battalion had become casualties he rendered invaluable service to his Commanding Officer in planning the assembly arrangements of his battalion, which subsequently took and held all its objectives in spite of having lost 60 per cent, of its men. It was due to the example set by these two officers that the ground was maintained against many determined hostile counter-attacks, and, after Major Nares had successfully established communication with other units on either flank,- he was very severely wounded whilst returning to report to his Commanding Officer. His gallantry and devotion to duty deserved the highest praise.

    London Gazette : 29 August 1918
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30872/supplement/10102/data.pdf
    N. Lan. R.
    Temp. Maj. E. P . Nares, M.C. (Capt., Ches. R.), from Ches. R., to be temp. Maj. 8 May 1918, with seniority 9 Apr. 1917.

    London Gazette : 16 September 1918
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30901/supplement/10899/data.pdf
    AWARDED A BAR TO THE MILITARY CROSS.
    Capt. (A./Maj.) Eric Paytherus Nares, M.C., Ches. R.
    For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in commanding his battalion with great ability. He organised several attacks and counter-attacks, and maintained his position until practically surrounded by large forces of the enemy. When compelled to retire, he kept the battalion well in hand and showed sound judgment in the selection of new positions.
    (M.C. gazetted 26th September, 1917.)

    London Gazette : 1 January 1919
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31092/supplement/16/data.pdf
    TO BE BREVET MAJOR.
    (On Retired List, Reserve of Officers, Special Reserve, New Army, or Territorial Force, in the case of Officers belonging to these categories, as applicable.)
    Capt. (A./Lt.JCol.) E. P. Nares, M.C., Ches. R., attd. 9th Bn., Glouc. R.

    London Gazette : 29 November 1919
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31666/supplement/14796/data.pdf
    N. Lan. R.
    Capt. (Bt. Maj.) E. P. Nares, M.C. (Ches. R.), relinquishes the temp, rank of Maj. on ceasing to be empld. with a Serv. Bn. 15 June19J9.

    London Gazette : 12 January 1934
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34014/page/317/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned officers have vacated appts. in India:—
    D.A.A.G.—
    Maj. E. P. Nares, M.C., Cheshire R., 16th Nov. 1933.

    London Gazette : 13 March 1936
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34264/page/1657/data.pdf
    Cheshire R.—
    Maj. E. P. Nares, M.C., to be Lt.-Col. 5th Mar. 1936.

    London Gazette : 1 April 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35120/supplement/1870/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August, 1939, to November, 1940: —
    Officers and Other Ranks on, or attached to, the Staff.
    Nares. Col. (actg. Brig.) E. P., M.C. (4593), late Inf.

    London Gazette : 8 July 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35209/supplement/3882/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 distinguished services in the Middle East during the period December, 1940, to February, 1941: —
    To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Colonel (temporary Brigadier) Eric Paytherus Nares, M.C. (4593), late Infantry.

    London Gazette : 30 December 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7340/data.pdf
    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:—
    Brig, (temp.) E. P. Nares, C.B.E., M.C. (4593) late Cheshire R.

    London Gazette : 9 September 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35697/page/3951/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition oi gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942: —
    Commands and Staff.
    Brig, (temp.) E. P. Nares, C.B.E., M.C. (4593). late Cheshire R.

    London Gazette : 23 March 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36436/supplement/1367/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition ol gallant and distinguished services in Sicily: —
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen. (actg.) E. P. Nares, C.B.E., M.C. (4593), late Cheshire R.

    London Gazette : 26 September 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36715/supplement/4423/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. (Actg. Maj.-Gen.) E. P. Nares, C.B.E., M.C. (4593) to be Temp. Maj.-Gen., 31st May 1944.

    London Gazette : 11 January 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/315/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:—
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen. (temp.) E. P. Nares, C.B.E., M.C. (4593). late Cheshire R.

    London Gazette : 8 March 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37492/supplement/1269/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY
    The undermentioned to be Maj.-Gens.: —
    Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) E. P. NARES, C.B.E., M.C. (4593), 5th Feb. 1946, with seniority, 20th Dec. 1943.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37835/supplement/3/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:—
    To be Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    Major-General Eric Paytherus NARES, C.B.E., M.C. (4593), late Infantry.

    London Gazette : 16 January 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37853/supplement/323/data.pdf
    The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the undermentioned personnel 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 Eric Paytherus NARES, C.B., C.B.E., M.C. (4593), late The Cheshire Regiment.
     
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    I don't think there can be too many soldiers Mentioned in dispatches five times.

    Gort and Dill (nine and eight) are the highest I can think of.
     
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    I vaguely recall some previous discussion on the forum about Mentions.

    According to his Wiki page - Eric Paytherus Nares - Wikipedia
    Nares " served in World War I and was wounded twice, three times mentioned in dispatches and was awarded the Military Cross (MC) with a bar."

    I couldn't find the WW1 entries but then my LG searches for pre-WW2 are somewhat superficial.


    Monty was Mentioned nine times, the majority of which were during WW1.
    • Mentioned in Despatches (UK, 17 February 1915, 4 January 1917, 11 December 1917, 20 May 1918, 20 December 1918, 5 July 1919, 15 July 1939, 24 June 1943, 13 January 1944)


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    I'm still finding mentions for individuals which are not recorded on CWGC.
    6012237 Serjeant Douglas CROZIER, MiD, 1/7 Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey): 10/03/1943
    and for a period of time even CWGC were refusing to accept amendments regarding MiDs.
    CWGC: Changes, Updates & Access difficulties
     
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