6646 General Sir Alfred Reade GODWIN-AUSTEN, KCSI, CB, OBE, MC, MiD*** Duke of Cornwall's LI

Personal Number: 6646
Rank: General
Name: Sir Alfred Reade GODWIN-AUSTEN, OBE, MC, MiD***
Unit: South Wales Borderers ; Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry


London Gazette : 5 November 1909
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The South Wales Borderers,
Alfred Reade Godwin-Austen, vice H. H Hayes, resigned.

London Gazette : 3 June 1916
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Awarded the Military Cross.
Capt. Alfred Reade Godwin-Austen, S. Wales Bord.

London Gazette : 28 March 1919
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D.A.A.Gs.—
And to be temp. Maj. whilst so empld.:—
Capt. R. R. Martin, R. Ir. Eif., afctd. M.G. Corps, from a Staff Capt., vice Bt. Maj. A. R. Godwin-Austen, M.C., S. Wales Bord. 24th Dec. 1918

London Gazette : 2 July 1929
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HALF-YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made.
1st July 1929:—
To be Bt.Lt.-Cols. ;—
Bt. Maj. A. R. Godwin-Austen, O.B.E., M.C., S. Wales Bord.

London Gazette : 27 June 1930
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INFANTRY.
8. Wales Bord.—
Capt. & Bt. Lt.-Col. A. R. Godwin-Austen, O.B.E., M .C ., to be Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. 28th Feb. 1930.

London Gazette : 17 March 1936
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D.C.L.I.—
Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. A. R. Godwin-Austen, O.B.E., M.C., from S. Wales Bord., to be Lt.-Col. 15th Mar. 1936.

London Gazette : 22 October 1937
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Cols, having attained the age for retirement, are placed on ret. pay: —
A. R. Godwin-Austen, O.B.E., M.C., from D.C.L.I., with seniority 1st July 1933.

London Gazette : 15 September 1939
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The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services rendered in connection with recent operations: —
Godwin-Austen, Col. (Temp. Brig.) (now Maj.-Gen.) A. R., O.B.E., M.C.

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
Godwin-Austen, Maj.-Gen. A. R., O.B.E., M.C.

London Gazette : 11 February 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be mentioned for distinguished services in the field in Somaliland:—
Officers and other Ranks on, or attached to, the Staff.
Maj.-Gen. A. R. Godwin-Austen, O.B.E., M.C. (6646).

London Gazette : 30 May 1941
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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, in recognition of the recent successful operations in East Africa:—
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Major-General Alfred Reade Godwin-Austen, O.B.E., M.C., late The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

London Gazette : 15 December 1942
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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 during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942:—
Commands and Staff.
Lt.-Gen. (actg.) A. R. Godwin-Austen, C.B., O.B.E., M.C. (6646), late S. Wales Bord.

London Gazette : 7 March 1947
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REGULAR ARMY.
The notifn. regarding Maj.-Gen. A. R. GODWIN-AUSTEN, C.B., O.B.E., M.C. (6446) in
Gazette (Supplement) dated 26th January 1945 is cancelled.

London Gazette : 7 March 1947
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The undermentioned to be Cols.: —
Gen. Sir Alfred R.GODWIN-AUSTEN, K.C.S.L,, C.B., C.B.E., M.C. (6446) retires on ret. pay, 6th Mar. 1947.

London Gazette : 3 February 1950
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S. Wales Bord.
Gen. Sir Alfred Reade GODWIN-AUSTEN, K.C.S.I., C.B., O.B.E., M.C. (6446), late Inf., ret'd. pay, is appointed Col. The S. Wales Bord., 1st Jan. 1950, vice Maj.-Gen. Dudley Graham JOHNSON, V.C., C.B., D.S.O., MJC. {14089), resigned.

London Gazette : 20 April 1954
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S.W.B.
Maj.-Gen. Francis Raymond Gage MATTHEWS, C.B., D.S.O. (24375), late Inf., is apptd. Col., 18th Apr. 1954 vice Gen. Sir Alfred Reade GODWIN- AUSTEN, K.C.S.I., C.B., O.B.E., M.C. (6446), tenure expired.

 

London Gazette : 15 September 1939
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34684/page/6329/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 26 July 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34904/supplement/4579/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 11 February 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35071/supplement/812/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 15 December 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5437/data.pdf

 

See also:

• Alfred Reade Godwin-Austen - Wikipedia
• Biography of General Alfred Reade Godwin-Austen (1889 – 1963), Great Britain
• Sir (Alfred) Reade Godwin-Austen - National Portrait Gallery
  
• Austen, Sir Alfred Reade Godwin-, (1889-1963), Knight, General | The National Archives

 

Biggest desert war 'What If' - instead of Godwin-Austen, arguably the winner of CRUSADER, being allowed to resign after the sh*tshow in January 1942, Ritchie is recalled to Cairo as CoS for the Auk, and Godwin-Austen promoted to command Eighth Army.

Godwin-Austen was the only competent one of four Corps and Army commanders in autumn and winter 1941/42.

All the best

Andreas