4766 Brigadier William George HARRIOTT, OBE, MC, MiD, Royal Artillery

Personal Number: 4766
Rank: Brigadier
Name: William George HARRIOTT, OBE, MC, MiD
Unit: Royal Artillery


Edinburgh Gazette : 28 August 1917
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/13135/page/1850/data.pdf
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned Rewards for Distinguished Service in the Field in Mesopotamia, dated 3rd June 1917 :—
Awarded the Military Cross.
Capt. William George Harriott. R.A.

Edinburgh Gazette : 28 September 1917
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/13147/page/2075/data.pdf
The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign : —
His Majesty the KING has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.
Decorations and Medals presented by THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
Croix de Guerre.
Captain William George Harriott, Royal Field Artillery.

London Gazette : 14 October 1919
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31599/supplement/12723/data.pdf
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Supern. Capts..—-
W. G. Harriott, M.C. 26th June 1919

London Gazette : 6 July 1920
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31965/page/7233/data.pdf
India Office,
The following appointments have been made:—
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Bde. Majors.—
Capt. W. G. Harriott, R.A. 6th Sept. 1917.

London Gazette : 3 January 1921
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32179/page/14/data.pdf
REGULAR FORCES.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made: —
Brig. Maj., R.A.—
Capt. A. H. MacIlwaine, D.S.O., M.C., 16.A., vice Capt. W. G. Harriott, M.C., R A . 1st Dec. 1920.

London Gazette : 2 February 1923
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32792/page/803/data.pdf
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Capt. W. G. Harriott, M.C., to be Adjt., vice Maj. the Hon. I. M. Twisleton- Wykeham-Fiennes, M.C. 12th Jan. 1923.

London Gazette : 26 May 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35571/supplement/2279/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
Brig, (temp.) W. G. Harriott, O.B.E., M.C. (4766), from R.A., 10th Apr. 1942, with seniority 16th July 1941.

London Gazette : 5 August 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3524/data.pdf
The-KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Persia-Iraq: —
Commands and Staff.
Brig, (temp.) W. G. Harriott, O.B.E., M.C. (4766), late R.A.

London Gazette : 25. September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37279/supplement/4735/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
Col. W. G. HARRIOTT, O.B.E., M.C. (4766), retires on ret. pay, 26th Sept. 1945, and is granted the hon. rank of Brig.

London Gazette : 18 August 1950
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38996/supplement/4201/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
GENERAL LIST.
Col. (Hon. Brig.) W. G. HARRIOTT, O.B.E., M.C. (4766), late R.A., having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 24th July 1950.

 

London Gazette : 5 August 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3524/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Harriott, William George Rank: Lieutenant Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/75/690
Name Harriott, William George
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment: Headquarters Rouen Sub Area
Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40
Award: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 31 January 1941

 

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