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

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


    London Gazette : 7 August 1914
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28864/page/6205/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33383/page/3336/data.pdf
    ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
    The undermentioned to be Adjts. :—
    Capt. E. B. de Fonblanque. 13th Apr. 1928.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34356/page/14/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34561/page/6439/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35526/page/1696/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3524/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36928/supplement/795/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37386/supplement/6056/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37909/supplement/1311/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37939/supplement/1815/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38012/supplement/3197/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38068/supplement/4278/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38311/page/3367/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39140/supplement/651/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39590/supplement/3685/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40694/supplement/553/data.pdf
    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.
     
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