5238 Major-General Gerald Russell SMALLWOOD, CB, DSO, MC, MiD*, East Yorkshire Regiment

Personal Number: 5238
Rank: Major-General
Name: Gerald Russell SMALLWOOD, CB, DSO, MC, MiD*
Unit: Royal Warwickshire Regiment ; East Yorkshire Regiment


London Gazette : 7 April 1911
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SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
INFANTRY.
3rd Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Gerald Russell Smallwood to be Second Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 8th April, 1911.

London Gazette : 23 April 1912
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INFANTRY.
3rd Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment,
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed in their rank:—
Gerald R. Smallwood.

London Gazette : 3 December 1912
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The East Yorkshire Regiment, Second Lieutenant Gerald Russell Smallwood, from 3rd . Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment.

London Gazette : 27 March 1915
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The East Yorkshire Regiment, The undermentioned Second Lieutenants (now Lieutenants) to be temporary Lieutenants : —
Dated 21stSeptember,1914.
Gerald R. Smallwood.

London Gazette : 14 May 1915
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The East Yorkshire Regiment.
Lieutenant Gerald R. Smallwood is seconded for employment with the Army Signal Service. Dated 25th November, 1914.

London Gazette : 29 January 1916
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The East Yorkshire Regiment.
The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains:—
Dated 13th September, 1915
Gerald R. Smallwood, and to remain seconded.

Edinburgh Gazette : 5 June 1916
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Awarded the Military Cross.
Capt. Gerald Russell Smallwood, E. Yorks. R.

London Gazette : 21 May 1917
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MEMORANDA.
Capt. G. R. Smallwood, M.C., E. York. R., to be acting Maj. whilst comdg. a Divl. Sig. Co. 15th Mar.1917.

London Gazette : 3 March 1919
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MEMORANDA.
Capt. G. R. Smallwood, M.C., E. York. R., to be actg. Maj. whilst comdg. a Divnl. Sig. Co. 4th Jan. 1919.

London Gazette : 2 February 1920
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MEMORANDA.
The undermentioned to be actg. Lt.-Cols.:—
Capt. G. R. Smallwood, M.C., E. York. R., whilst empld. with Army Sig. Serv. 26th Nov. 1919.

London Gazette : 28 February 1922
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E York. R.—Oapt. G. R. Smallwood, M.C., ceases to be empld. with R.C. of Sigs., and remains secd, whilst a student at the Staff College. 23rd Jan. 1922.

London Gazette : 19 February 1924
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REGULAR FORCES.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned temp. appt. is made at the War Office : —
Staff Capt.—Capt. G. R. Smallwood, M.C., E. York. R., vice Bt. Maj. G. S. Brunskill, M.O., K.S.L.I. 21st Jan. 1924. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of 21st Jan. 1924.)

London Gazette : 29 April 1927
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E. York R.—
Capt. G. R. Smallwood, M.C., to be Maj. 30th Apr. 1927.

London Gazette : 5 September 1930
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The undermentioned appts. are made. 28th Aug. 1930:—
Maj. G. R. Smallwood, M.C, E. York R., to be Comdr. of a Co. of Gentlemen Cadets (G.S.O., 2nd Grade), R. Mil. Coll.

London Gazette : 29 January 1937
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MEMORANDA.
Lt.-Col. G. R. Smallwood, M.C., E.. York R., to be G.S.O. ist Grade, British Mil. Mission to the Egyptian Army, and is placed on the h.p. list (empld.). 22nd Jan. 1937.

London Gazette : 2 February 1937
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REGULAR ARMY.
Lt.-Col. G. R. Smallwood, M.C., h.p. list (empld.), to be Bt. Col. under the provisions of Art. i82A, Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion, 1931. 22nd Jan. 1937.

London Gazette : 2 February 1940
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The KING has been pleased to give and grant unto the undermentioned gentlemen His Majesty's Royal licence and authority to wear Decorations conferred upon them by His Majesty the King of Egypt, in recognition of valuable services rendered by them as members of the British Military Mission in Egypt:—
ORDER OF THE NILE.
Insignia of Commander.
Colonel Gerald Russell Smallwood, M.C.

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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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.
Smallwood, Col. (temp. Brig.) G. R., M.C. (5238), late Inf.

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
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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.
The Distinguished Service Order.
Major-General (acting) Gerald Russell Smallwood, M.C. (5238), late The East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own).

London Gazette : 23 February 1943
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The undermentioned to be Maj.-Gens. : —
4th Jan. 1943:—
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) G. R. Smallwood, D.S.O., M.C. (5238), with seniority of 19th Oct. 1941.

London Gazette : 2 June 1943
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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 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 Gerald Russell Smallwood, D.S.O., M.C. (5238), late The East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own).

London Gazette : 8 July 1943
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in East Africa and Madagascar :—
Commands and Staff.
Maj-Gen. G. R. Smallwood, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (5238), late E. York R.

London Gazette : 8 March 1949
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REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS,
GENERAL LIST.
Maj.-Gen. G. R. SMALLWOOD, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (5238), late Inf., having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 18th Feb. 1949.

 

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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London Gazette : 8 July 1943
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Recommendation for Award for Smallwood, Gerald Russell Rank: Brigadier ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/29/178
Name Smallwood, Gerald Russell
Rank: Brigadier
Regiment: 23 Nigeria Infantry Brigade
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East: East Africa and Madagascar
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 30 December 1941

 

See also:

• Gerald Smallwood - Wikipedia
• Person Page

His sons:

• 95581 Lieutenant Robert Evelyn Russell SMALLWOOD, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
• 143785 Lieutenant Charles Antony Russell SMALLWOOD, Royal Artillery