5219 Lieutenant-General Sir Charles John Stuart KING, KBE, CB, MiD, Royal Engineers

Personal Number: 5219
Rank: Lieutenant-General
Name: Sir Charles John Stuart KING, KBE, CB, MiD
Unit: Royal Engineers


London Gazette : 23 August 1919
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CORPS OF ROYAL ENOINKHRB.
The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military Academy, to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 23rd July, 1910:— '
Charles John Stuart King.

London Gazette : 23 November 1919
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The KING has approved the actg. promotion or the relinquishment of aotg. rank (as notified below) of the following officers of the Indian Army, Indian Army Reserve of Officers, and other Indian Services:—
2nd Sappers and Miners.
To be actg. Majors while comdg. mobilised Field Cos., with effect from the dates specified:—
Capt. C. J. S. King, R.E. 8th May 1919.

London Gazette : 7 February 1933
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ESTABLISHMENTS.
The undermentioned relinquish their appts.:
Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. C. J. S. King, O.B.E., R.E., as Chief Instr. (G.S.O., 2nd Grade), R. Mil. Academy. 29th Jan. 1933.

Edinburg Gazette : 13 June 1939
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The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following pro- motions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire :—
To be Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order :—
Colonel Charles John Stuart King, O.B.E., late Roya Engineers, Chief Engineers, Quetta Reconstruction, Western (Independent) District, India.

London Gazette : 26 July 1940
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The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services rendered in connection with operations in the field. (First list, to March 1940, sub- joined. Second list, March-June 1940, to be published later):—
COMMANDS AND STAFF
King, Col. (temp. Brig.) C. J. S., C.B.E.

London Gazette : 22 August 1941
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Cols. (temp. Maj.- Gens.) to be.Maj.-Gens.:—
C. J. S. King, C.B.E. (5219), 15th Aug. 1941, with seniority 26th Nov. 1940,

London Gazette : 1 January 1943
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and. appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:—
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Major-General Charles John Stuart King, C.B.E. (5219), late Royal Engineers.

London Gazette : 14 November 1947
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The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the undermentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies: —
DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF.AMERICA.
Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander
Lieutenant-General (acting) Charles John Stuart KING, K.B.E., C.B., M.Inst.C.E. (5219), late Corps of Royal Engineers.

 

London Gazette : 26 July 1940
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Recommendation for Award for King, C J S Rank: Major General Service No: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/148/228
Name King, C J S
Rank: Major General
Service No: P/5219/18
Regiment: British Army
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: USA
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 14 November 1947

 

See also:

• Biography of Lieutenant-General Charles John Stuart King (1890 – 1967), Great Britain
• Charles King (British Army officer) - Wikipedia
  
• Sir Charles John Stuart King - National Portrait Gallery
  
• https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/pdf/10.1680/iicep.1967.8210