51364 George THORNE, MC, MiD, Grenadier Guards

Personal Number: 51364
Rank: Major
Name: George THORNE, MC, MiD
Unit: Grenadier Guards


London Gazette : 28 July 1933
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FOOT GUARDS.
Gren. G'ds.—
The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be 2nd Lts. 3rd July 1933:—
George THORNE, from Gen. List, T .A

London Gazette : 9 August 1940
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REGULAR ARMY.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Lt. G. Thorne, Gren. G'ds., to be A.D.C. 13th Aug. 1939.

London Gazette : 11 May 1943
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REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS. REGIMENTAL LIST.
FOOT GUARDS.
Gren. G'ds.
War Subs. Capt. G. Thorne (51364), from Supp. Res., to be War Subs. Capt. 1st Apr. 1942 retaining his present seniority.

London Gazette : 9 August 1945
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The KING has been .graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished service Europe:—
Foot Guards.
Gren. G'ds.
Maj. (temp.) G. THORNE (51364).

London Gazette : 11 October 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe:—
The Military Cross.
Major (temporary) George THORNE (51364), Grenadier Guards (Sonning-on-Thames, Berks).

London Gazette : 4 July 1961
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The QUEEN has been pleased >to give directions for the appointment of William Charles Goddard Knowles, Esq., to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of the 'Colony of Hong Kong.
DEPUTY LIEUTENANT COMMISSION
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire
Captain (Honorary Major) George Thorne, M.C., to be Deputy Lieutenant. —Dated 28th June 1961.

London Gazette : 29 November 1988
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/51543/supplement/13393/data.pdf
The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to confer the Award of the 1st Clasp to the Army Emergency Reserve Decoration upon the following officer:
FOOT GUARDS
Grenadier Guards
Capt. (Hon. Maj.) G. THORNE (51364) (Retired).
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The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to confer the Award of the Army Emergency Reserve Decoration upon the following Officer:
FOOT GUARDS
Grenadier Guards
Capt. (Hon. Maj.) G. THORNE (51364) (Retired)

 

London Gazette : 9 August 1945
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37213/supplement/4051/data.pdf

 

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Name Thorne, George
Rank: Captain, Temporary Major
Service No: 51364
Regiment: 1 Motor Battalion Grenadier Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
Award: Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 11 October 1945
Date 1945
Catalogue reference WO 373/55

 

See also:

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• THORNE - Other Announcements - Telegraph Announcements

His father

• 13980 General Sir Augustus Francis ANDREW Nicol 'BULGY' THORNE, GOC XII CORPS

His brothers:

• 51363 Andrew THORNE, Grenadier Guards
• 51381 Peter Francis THORNE, KCVO, CBE, Grenadier Guards