8388 Major-General Edward Barrington de FONBLANQUE, CB, CBE, DSO, MiD*, Royal Artillery

Personal Number: 8388
Rank: Brigadier
Name: Edward Barrington de FONBLANQUE, CB, CBE, DSO, MiD
Unit: Royal Artillery


London Gazette : 7 August 1914
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The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military Academy and Royal Military College, to be Second Lieutenants: —
Royal Garrison Artillery.
Dated 17th July, 1914.
Edward Barrington de Fonblanque.

London Gazette : 11 May 1928
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ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
The undermentioned to be Adjts. :—
Capt. E. B. de Fonblanque. 13th Apr. 1928.

London Gazette : 1 January 1937
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HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made, 1st Jan. 1937:—
To be Bt. Lt.-Cols.
Maj. (local Lt.-Col.) E. B. de Fonblanque, R.A.

London Gazette : 14 October 1938
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ARMY IN INDIA RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned officers have vacated appts. in India:—
Instr. (G.S.O.2), Staff Coll.—Maj. (Bt. Lt.- Col.) E. B. de Fonblanque, R.A., 1st Sept. 1938.

London Gazette : 16 April 1942
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East during the period July, 1941, to October, 1941:—
Commands and Staff.
Brig, (temp.) E. B. de Fonblanque (8388), late R.A.

London Gazette : 5 August 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 Persia-Iraq: —
Commands and Staff.
Brig, (temp.) E. B. de Fonblanque (8388), late R.A.

London Gazette : 8 February 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: —
The Distinguished Service Order.
Brigadier (temporary) Edward Barrington de Fonblanque (8388), late Royal Regiment of Artillery.

London Gazette : 13 December 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 Italy: —
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Brigadier (temporary) Edward Barrington de FoNBLANQUE, D.S.O. (8388), late Royal Regiment of Artillery.

London Gazette : 20 March 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 under-mentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies:—
DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.
Major-General (acting) Edward Barrington de FONBLANQUE, C.B.E., D.S.O. (8388), late Royal Regiment of Artillery.

London Gazette : 25 April 1947
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (Acting Maj.-Gen.) E. B. de FONBLANQUE. C.B.E., D.S.O., late Royal Artillery, is appointed Aide-de-Camp to The King, 6th Mar. 1947, vice Col. (Hon. Maj.-Gen.) D. F. McCoNNEL, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., late Royal Artillery, retired.

London Gazette : 11 July 1947
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (actg. Maj.-Gen.) E. B. de FONBLANQUE, C.B.E., D.S.O., A.D.C. (8388), to be Maj.-Gen., 19th June 1947, with seniority, 30th Jan. 1944.

London Gazette : 12 September 1947
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Col. (Temp. Brig.) G. G. MEARS, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., late Royal Artillery, is appointed Aide- de-Camp to The King, 19th June 1947, vice Maj.- Gen. E. B. de FONBLANQUE, C.B.E., D.S.O., late Royal Artillery, promoted to the substantive rank of Maj.-Gen', on that date.

London Gazette : 10 June 1948
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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 Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order: —
Major-General Edward Barrington FONBLANQUE, C.B.E., D.S.O. (8388), Royal Regiment of Artillery.

London Gazette : 6 February 1951
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REGULAR ARMY.
Maj.-Gen. E. B. de FONBLANQUE, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (8388), late R.A., retires on ret. pay, 7th Feb. 1951.

London Gazette : 8 July 1952
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ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Maj.-Gen. E. B. de FONBLANQUE, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (8388):—The personal number is as now shown, and not as in Gazette (Supplement) dated 3rd June 1952.

London Gazette : 27 January 1956
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REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
Maj.-Gen. E. B. de FONBLANQUE, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (8388), late R.A. having exceeded the age limit of liability to recall ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs.. 27th Jan. 1956.

 

London Gazette : 16 April 1942
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London Gazette : 5 August 1943
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Recommendation for Award for De Fonblanque, Edward Barrington Rank: Temporary... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/9/231
Name De Fonblanque, Edward Barrington
Rank: Temporary Brigadier
Regiment: Headquarters Royal Artillery 5 Corps
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 08 February 1945

 

Recommendation for Award for De Fonblanque, Edward Barrington Rank: Temporary... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/74/18
Name De Fonblanque, Edward Barrington
Rank: Temporary Brigadier
Service No: 8388
Regiment: Headquarters 5 Corps Late Royal Artillery
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Commander of the British Empire.
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 13 December 1945

 

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• "Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with top riband bar; 1914-15 Star (Capt. P. De Fonblanque. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major P. De Fonblanque.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (Lt. Col. P. De Fonblanque. R.E.); War Medal 1939-45; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Italy, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Knight's breast Badge, gold and enamel"
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