72066 Lieutenant-Colonel Leslie Edward GIBBS, OBE, MiD**, Royal Tank Regiment

Personal Number: 72066
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Name: Leslie Edward GIBBS, MBE, MiD**
Unit: Royal Tank Regiment


London Gazette : 15 December 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5438/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: —
R.T.R.
Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) (temp. Maj.) L. E. Gibbs, M.B.E. (72066).

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.) L. E. Gibbs, M.B.E. (72066).

London Gazette : 24 August 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 Italy : —
R.T.R.
Maj. (Qr.-Mr.) (temp. Lt.-Col.) L. E. Gibbs, M.B.E. (72066).

London Gazette : 19 April 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 hi Italy: —
To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) Leslie Edward Gibbs, M.B.E. (72066), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (Boscombe, Hants.).

London Gazette : 26 July 1949
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38674/supplement/3641/data.pdf
MEMORANDA.
Maj. (Qr-Mr.) L. E. GIBBS, O.B.E. (72066), E.R.E. List, retires on ret. pay, 25th July 1949, and is granted the hon. rank of Lt.-Col.

 

Recommendation for Award for Gibbs, Leslie Edward Rank: Lieutenant and Quarter... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/75/563
Name Gibbs, Leslie Edward
Rank: Lieutenant and Quarter Master
Regiment: 4 Battalion Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps
Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40
Award: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 11 July 1940

 

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/5438/data.pdf

 

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

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36327/page/259/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 24 August 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3926/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3927/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Gibbs, Leslie Edward Rank: Major Regiment: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/72/616
Name Gibbs, Leslie Edward
Rank: Major
Regiment: Royal Armoured Corps
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 19 April 1945

 

See also:

• Tank Veteran who served in both World Wars