56748 Colonel Nicholas Edward Owain WATTS, OBE, MiD, Royal Tank Regiment

Personal Number: 56748
Rank: Colonel
Name: Nicholas Edward Owain WATTS, OBE, MiD
Unit: Royal Tank Regiment


London Gazette : 1 September 1933
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The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts. 31st Aug. 1933:—
ROYAL TANK CORPS.
Nicholas Edward Owain WATTS.

London Gazette : 2 September 1941
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R.T.R.
The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts.:—
31st Aug. 1941:—
N. E. O. Watts (56748).

London Gazette : 13 January 1944
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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 the Middle East:—
R.T.R.
Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) N. E. O. Watts (56748).

London Gazette : 21 June 1945
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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 Mediterranean Theatre: —
To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) Nicholas Edward Owain WATTS (56748), Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 30 August 1946
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R.T.R.
The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs., 31st Aug. 1946:—
(War Subs. Maj.) N. E. O. WATTS, O.B.E. (56748).

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 CZECHOSLOVAK REPUBLIC.
Order of White Lion Class IV.
Major (temporary) Nicholas' Edward Owain-WATTS, O.B.E. (56748), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 18 November 1958
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The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. (Temp. Cols.) to be Cols, on the dates shown:
Lt.-Col. (Temp. Col.) N. E. O. WATTS, O.B.E. (56748), from R. Tks., to be Col., 14th Feb. 1958.

 

London Gazette : 13 January 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36327/page/258/data.pdf

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Recommendation for Award for Watts, Nicholas Edward Owain Rank: Temporary... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/75/377
Name Watts, Nicholas Edward Owain
Rank: Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Service No: 56748
Regiment: Royal Tank Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Mediterranean
Award: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 21 June 1945