Personal Number: 56013 Rank: Captain Name: Rainald Gilfrid LEWTHWAITE, OBE, MC, MiD* Unit: Scots Guards London Gazette : 31 August 1934 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34083/page/5522/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. S. G'ds.— 2nd Lt. Rainald Gilfrid LEWTHWAITE, from Camb. Univ. Contgt., Sen. Div., O.T.C., 31st Aug. 1933, next above 2nd Lt. H. S. N. Rathbone. London Gazette : 2 September 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35262/supplement/5084/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts.: — 31st Aug. 1941: — S. G'ds. R. G. Lewthwaite (56013). London Gazette : 30 December 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7345/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941:— S. G'ds. Capt. R. G. Lewthwaite (56013). London Gazette : 15 December 1942 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5441/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942:— S. G'ds. Capt. (temp. Maj.) R. G. Lewthwaite (56013) London Gazette : 18 May 1943 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36018/supplement/2207/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:— The Military Cross. Captain (temporary Major) Rainald Gilfrid Lewthwaite (56013), Scots Guards (Broughton-in-Furness, Lanes). London Gazette : 27 March 1956 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40739/supplement/1807/data.pdf MEMORANDA. REGULAR ARMY. The. undermentioned Majs. to be Lt.-Cols. on the Emp. List (1) on the dates shown:— R. G. LEWTHWAITE, M.C. (56013), S.G., 30th June 1955. London Gazette : 4 August 1964 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43398/supplement/6595/data.pdf The undermentioned Cols, to be Brigs, on the dates shown: R. G. LEWTHWAITE, M.C., B.A. (56013) late Ft. Gds., 11th July 1964. London Gazette : 29 July 1966 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44066/supplement/8501/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY The undermentioned Offrs. to be Supernumerary to Establishment on the dates shown: Brig. R. G. LEWTHWAITE, M.C. (56013), late Ft. Gds., 11th July 1966. London Gazette : 3 September 1968 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44667/supplement/9581/data.pdf COMMANDS AND STAFF REGULAR ARMY Brig. R. G. LEWTHWAITE, M.C. (56013), late Ft. Gds. retires on retired pay, 1st Sep. 1968. London Gazette : 15 June 1974 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/46310/supplement/6810/data.pdf O.B.E. To be Ordinary Officers of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order : Brigadier Rainald Gilfrid LEWTHWAITE, M.C., Director of Protocol, Hong Kong. London Gazette : 19 June 1975 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/46610/page/7843/data.pdf THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased to make the fol- lowing appointments to the Royal Victorian Order in connection with Her Majesty's Visit to Hong Kong: To be Commanders: Brigadier Rainald Gilfrid LEWTHWAITE, O.B.E., M.C.
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London Gazette : 15 December 1942 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5437/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5441/data.pdf
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name Lewthwaite, Rainald Gilfrid Rank: Captain Service No: 56013 Regiment: 2 Scots Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya) Award: Military Cross Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 18 May 1943 Date 1943 Catalogue reference WO 373/24 .