51970 Lieutenant-Colonel Leonard WHITBREAD, OBE, MiD*, Royal Corps of Signals

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    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.
     
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