4970 Major-General Cyril Ernest Napier LOMAX, CB, CBE, DSO**, MC, MiD**, Welch Regiment

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    Personal Number: 4970
    Rank: Major-General
    Name: Cyril Ernest Napier LOMAX, CB, CBE, DSO**, MC, MiD*
    Unit: Welch Regiment


    London Gazette : 3 September 1912
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28641/page/6537/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets from, the Royal Military College to be Second Lieutenants. 1912: —
    The Welsh Regiment,
    Cyril Ernest Napier Lomax.

    London Gazette : 12 May 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29160/supplement/4627/data.pdf
    The Welsh Regiment,
    The promotion to the rank of Lieutenant of the undermentioned Second Lieutenants is antedated as follows:—
    C. E. N. Lomax to the 1st November. 1914.

    London Gazette : 1 March 1917
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29965/supplement/2104/data.pdf
    Manch. R.
    Capt. C. E. N. Lomax, M.C. (Welsh R.), to be actg . Maj. whilst 2nd in comd. of a Bn 2 Aug. 1916.

    London Gazette : 16 August 1917
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30235/supplement/8440/data.pdf
    Manch. R.
    Capt. (actg. Maj.) C. E. N. Lomax, M.C. (Welsh R.), to comd. a Bn. and to be temp. Lt.-Col., vice Brev. Col. W. W. Norman, D.S.O. (ret., Ind. Army). 16 June 1917.

    London Gazette : 29 November 1918
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31039/supplement/14099/data.pdf
    Decorations and Medals conferred by HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF ITALY.
    Croce di Guerra.
    Captain (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Cyril Ernest Napier Lomax, M.'C., Welsh Regiment, attached Manchester Regiment (Service Battalion).

    London Gazette : 8 March 1919
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31219/supplement/3226/data.pdf
    AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.
    Capt. T. /Lt.-Col.) Cyril Ernest Napier Lomax, M.C., Welsh R., Comdg. 21st Bn., Manch. R.

    London Gazette : 23 December 1919
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31706/supplement/15946/data.pdf
    Welsh R.—Capt. C. E. N. Lomax, D.S.O., M.C., to be Adjt., vice Lt. P. A. Haines. 1st Dec. 1919.

    London Gazette : 6 February 1920
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31771/supplement/1653/data.pdf
    Manch. R.
    21st Bn.—.
    Cap't. C. E. N. Lomax, D.S.O:, M.C. (Welsh R.), relinquishes the temp, rank of Lt.-Col. on ceasing to comd. the Bn. 18 June 1919.

    London Gazette : 17 April 1923
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32815/page/2812/data.pdf
    Welch R.—The undermentioned Capts. are restd. to the estabt.:—
    C. E. N. Lomax, D.S.O., M.C. 2nd Apr. 1923.

    London Gazette : 15 April 1924
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32927/page/3101/data.pdf
    TERRITORIAL ARMY.
    6th Bn., Welch R.—
    Capt. C. E. N. Lomax, D.S.O., M.C., Welch R., to be Adjt. 20th Mar. 1924.

    London Gazette : 25 April 1924
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32930/page/3349/data.pdf
    MILTTIA.
    INFANTRY.
    The undermentioned relinquish the appt. of Adjt. :—
    3rd Bn. Welch R.—C'apt. C. E. N. Lomax, D.S.O., M.C., Welch R.

    London Gazette : 13 April 1928
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33375/page/2675/data.pdf
    TERRITORIAL ARMY.
    6th Bn. Welch R.—
    Capt. C. E. N. Lomax, D.S.O., M.C., Welch E., vacates the appt. of Adjt. 20th Mar. 1928.

    London Gazette : 2 December 1932
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33888/page/7665/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Welch R.—Capt. C. E. N. Lomax, D.S.O., M.C., to be Maj. 28th Nov. 1932. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of the 29th Nov. 1932.)

    London Gazette : 1 January 1935
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34120/page/61/data.pdf
    HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
    The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st Jan. 1935:—
    To be Bt. Lt.-Cols.
    Maj. C. E. N. Lomax, D.S.O., M.C., Welch R.

    London Gazette : 27 November 1936
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34344/page/7645/data.pdf
    Welch R.—
    Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. C. E. N. Lomax,. D.S.O., M.C., to be Lt.-Col. 28th Nov. 1936.

    London Gazette : 13 May 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34510/page/3122/data.pdf
    MEMORANDA.
    The undermentioned officers are granted the local rank of Brigadier:—
    Lt.-Col. C. E. N. Lomax, D.S.O., M.C., Welch. R., while offg Comdr., Delhi (Ind.) Bde Area, 30th Mar. 1938.

    London Gazette : 18 November 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34571/page/7271/data.pdf
    MEMORANDUM.
    Lt.-Col. C. E. N. Lomax, D.S.O., M.C., Welch Regt., relinquishes the local rank of Brig., 2nd Oct. 1938.

    London Gazette : 21 July 1939
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34647/page/5023/data.pdf
    Lt.-Col. C. E. N. Lomax, D.S.O., M.C., from Welch R., to be Col. 14th July 1939, with seniority 1st Jan. 1938. (Substituted for the notifn. in the Gazette of 18th July 1939),

    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.
    Lomax, Col. (temp. Brig.) C. E. N., D.S.O., M.C. (4970), 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) Cyril Ernest Napier Lomax, D.S.O., M.C. (4970), late Infantry.

    London Gazette : 30 December 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7332/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (includ- ing Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941.
    Second Bar to the Distinguished Service Order.
    Brigadier (temporary) Cyril Ernest Napier Lomax, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (4970), l.ate The Welch Regiment.

    London Gazette : 4 August 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35653/supplement/3404/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. (temp. Brig.) C. E. N. Lomax, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (4970), is granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen. 19th July 1942.

    London Gazette : 31 December 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36306/supplement/5651/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) C. E. N. Lomax, C.B.E.. D.S.O., M.C. (4970), to be granted the actg. rank of Lt.-Gen., 15th Oct. 1943 to 15th Nov. 1943 incl.

    London Gazette : 19 October 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36753/supplement/4784/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointment of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India:—
    To be an Additional Member of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companion, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    Major-General (temporary) Cyril Ernest Napier Lomax, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (4970), late The Welch Regiment.

    London Gazette : 22 December 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36851/supplement/5865/data.pdf
    The undermentioned to be Maj.-Gens.:—
    Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) C. E. N. Lomax, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (4970), 7th Dec. 1944, with seniority 8th June 1943..

    London Gazette : 19 July 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37184/supplement/3746/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma: —
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen (temp.) C. E. N. LOMAX, C.B., C.B.E.. D.S.O., M.C. (4799), late Welch R.

    London Gazette : 10 January 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37425/supplement/380/data.pdf
    The KING, has been graciously pleased to approve that the .following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma: —
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen. (temp.) C. E. N. LOMAX, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (4970), late Welch R.

    London Gazette : 4 May 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38278/supplement/2747/data.pdf
    ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
    Maj.- Gen. Cyril Ernest Napier LOMAX, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (4970), to be Hon. Colonel 44 (H.C.) Inf. Div. Signal Regt., 17th Mar. 1948, vice Sir Philip CARLEBACH, C.M.G., C.B.E., T.D., D.L. (103572), whose tenure has expired, and who retains the rank of Hon. Col.

    London Gazette : 11 March 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38557/supplement/1256/data.pdf
    Welch R.
    Maj.-Gen. Cyril Ernest Napier LOMAX C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (4970), is appointed Colonel, 8th Jan. 1949, vice Maj.-Gen. Douglas Porah DICKENSON, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C. (21854), dec'd.

    London Gazette : 16 August 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38691/supplement/3965/data.pdf
    Maj.-Gen. C. E. N. LOMAX, CB., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (4970), late Inf., relinquishes the appointment, President No, 1 Regular Commissions Board, 15th Aug. 1949,

    London Gazette : 13 September 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38710/supplement/4383/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Maj.-Gen. C. E. N. LOMAX, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (4970), late Inf., retires on ret. pay, 12th Sept. 1949.

    London Gazette : 26 January 1951
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39132/supplement/477/data.pdf
    ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
    Maj.-Gen. C. E. N. LOMAX, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (4970), relinquishes the appt. of Hon. Col. of a T.A. unit, 30th Dec. 1950. (Substituted for the notifn. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 29th Dec. 1950, under Royal Regiment of Artillery.)

    London Gazette : 11 May 1951
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39224/supplement/2640/data.pdf
    ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
    Brig. Lionel Herbert HARRIS, C.B.E., T.D. (33028), is appointed Hon. Col. of a T.A. unit, 31st Dec. 1950, vice Maj.-Gen. Cyril Ernest Napier LOMAX, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. (4970), who has resigned with seniority 3rd Feb. 1948. the appt.

    London Gazette : 3 July 1953
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39903/supplement/3670/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
    Maj.-Gen. C. E. N. LOMAX, C.B., C.B.E.. D.S.O., M.C. (4970), late Inf. having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs.. 28th June 1953.

    London Gazette : 7 January 1958
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41276/supplement/144/data.pdf
    Welch.
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Lt.-Gen. Sir C. F. Charles COLEMAN, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E. (27168), is appointed Colonel, The Welch Regt., 8th Jan. 1958, vice Maj.-Gen. Cyril Ernest Napier LOMAX, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., MJC. (4970), resigned.
     
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    His son:
    PILOT OFFICER PETER FRANCIS NAPIER LOMAX
    Service Number: 41853
    Regiment & Unit/Ship: 229 Sqdn., Royal Air Force
    Date of Death: 24 February 1940
    Buried or commemorated at HAMPSTEAD (ST. JOHN) ADDITIONAL BURIAL GROUND
    Grave Reference: Row A. Grave 74/75.
    Location: United Kingdom
    Additional Info: Son of Major-General Cyril Ernest Napier Lomax, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. and Bar, M.C., and Rene Lomax; grandson of Lady Towle, of Winkfield, Berkshire.
     
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