Personal Number: 51970 Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel Name: Leonard WHITBREAD, OBE, MiD* Unit: Royal Corps of Signals London Gazette : 29 January 1932 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33794/page/631/data.pdf The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military Academy, to be 2nd Lts. 28th Jan. 1932:— ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS. Leonard WHITBREAD. London Gazette : 30 June 1942 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35611/supplement/2853/data.pdf The KING approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period July, 1941. to October, 1941:— . Royal Corps of Signals. Capt. (temp. Maj.) L. Whitbread (51970). London Gazette : 6 January 1944 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36317/supplement/150/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 gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: — To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: — Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Leonard Whitbread (51970), Royal Corps of Signals. London Gazette : 10 May 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37072/supplement/2460/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:— Royal Corps o/ Signals. Lt.-Col. (temp.). L. Whitbread, O.B.E. (51970'). London Gazette : 27 January 1948 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38187/supplement/633/data.pdf ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS The appt of the undermentioned Maj's. to a Perm Reg Commn is antedated as shown, under the terms of A C I. 638/46 — L WHITBREAD, O B E. (51970), 24th Aug 1931. London Gazette : 26 October 1948 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38440/supplement/5672/data.pdf ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS. Maj. L. WHITBREAD, O.B.E. (51970), retires on ret. pay on account of disability, 25th Oct. 1948, and is granted the hon. rank of Lt.-Col.
London Gazette : 30 June 1942 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35611/supplement/2851/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35611/supplement/2853/data.pdf
Recommendation for Award for Whitbread, Leonard Rank: Major Service No: ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/77/490 Name Whitbread, Leonard Rank: Major Service No: 51970 Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya) Award: Order of the British Empire Date of announcement in London Gazette: 06 January 1944
London Gazette : 10 May 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37072/supplement/2456/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37072/supplement/2460/data.pdf