8403 Lt.-General Sir Desmond Francis ANDERSON, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO, MiD*, East Yorkshire Regiment

Personal Number: 8403
Rank: Lieutenant-General
Name: Sir Desmond Francis ANDERSON, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO, MiD
Unit: Devonshire Regiment ; East Yorkshire Regiment


London Gazette : 13 October 1908
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The Devonshire Regiment,
Second Lieutenant Desmond F. Anderson to be Lieutenant, vice R. P. Lewis. Dated 20th August, 1908.

London Gazette : 14 October 1910
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INFANTRY.
The East Yorkshire Regiment,
The promotion of Captain D. F. Anderson is dated 28th August, 1910, but without pay or allowances prior to 3rd September, 1910.

London Gazette : 2 August 1912
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The East Yorkshire Regiment, Captain Desmond F. Anderson to be. Adjutant. Dated 30th July, 1912.

London Gazette : 24 March 1915
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of the meritorious services of the undermentioned Officers during the war:—
To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order.
The East Yorkshire Regiment.
Captain Desmond Francis Anderson.

London Gazette : 6 July 1915
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GENERAL STAFF.
General Staff Officers—
3rd Grade—
Captain Desmond F. Anderson, D.S.O., The East Yorkshire Regiment, vice Major H. H. S. Knox, The Northamptonshire Regiment. Dated 30th May, 1915

London Gazette : 1 January 1917
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TO BE BREVET MAJORS.
Capt. D. F. Anderson, D.S.O., E. Yorks. R.

London Gazette : 16 February 1917
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GENERAL STAFF.
G.S.Os., 2nd Grade.—
Bt. Maj. D. F. Anderson, D.S.O., E.York. R, vice Maj. J. C. Freeland, Ind. Inf. 15th Jan. 1917.

London Gazette : 28 September 1918
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made : —
GENERAL STAFF.
G.S.Os., 1st Grade.—
Bt. Maj. D. F. Anderson, D.S.O., E. York. R., and to be temp. Lt.-Col. whilst so empld. 6th Aug. 1918.

London Gazette : 3 July 1919
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The undermentioned appts. are made: —
GENERAL STAFF.
G.S.Os., 2nd Grade.—
24th Mar. 1919.
Maj. D. F. Anderson, D.S.O., E. York. R.

London Gazette : 9 April 1920
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The following are among the Decorations and medals awarded .by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign:—
His Majesty the KING has given un-restricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.
Decorations conferred by THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REiP/UCBLIC.
Legion, d'Honneur.
Chevalier.
Major Desmond Francis Anderson, C.M.G., D.S.O., East Yorkshire Regiment.

London Gazette : 25 May 1921
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MEMORANDA.
The undermentioned to be Bt. Lt.-Cols. 1st Jan. 1921: —
Maj. D. F. Anderson, C.M.G., D.S.O., E. York. R

London Gazette : 30 January 1925
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TERRITORIAL ARMY.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appt. is made:—
G.S.O., 2nd Grade.—
Maj. J. D. Macindoe, O.B.E., M.C., S. G'ds., vice Bt. Lt.-Col. D. F. Anderson, C.M.G., D.S.O., E. York. R. 21st Jan. 1925.

London Gazette : 7 December 1934
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made: —
Col. D. F. Anderson, C.M.G., D..S.O., from G.S.O. 1st Grade, 5th Div., to be Dep. Dir. of Mil. Operations and Intelligence, War Office, and is granted the temp, rank of Brig, whilst so empld. 1st Dec. 1934.

London Gazette : 11 January 1938
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Maj.-Gens. are placed on the h.p. list under the prov. of Art. 68, Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion, 1931. 12th Jan. 1938:—
D. F. Anderson, C.M.G., D.S.O.

London Gazette : 11 January 1938
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COMMANDS AND STAFF
The undermentioned relinquish their appts. : —
Maj.-Gen. D. F. Anderson, C.M.G., D.S.O., as D.D.M.I., War Office. 12th Jan. 1938.

London Gazette : 5 April 1938
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REGULAR ARMY.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made: —
Maj.-Gen. D. F. Anderson, C.M.G., D.S.O., h.p., to be Maj.-Gen. i/c of Admin., E. Comd. 30th Mar. 1938.

London Gazette : 2 October 1936
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made: —
Col. (temp. Brig.) D. F. Anderson, C.M.G., D.S.O., from Dep. Dir. of Mil. Operations and Intelligence, to be Dep. Dir. of Mil. Intelligence, War Office. 1st Oct. 1936.

London Gazette : 9 June 1938
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Major-General Desmond Francis Anderson, C.M.G., D.S.O. (late The Devonshire Regiment, and The East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own) ), Major-General in charge of Administration, Eastern Command.

London Gazette : 24 May 1940
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made:—
Maj.-Gen. D. F . Anderson, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., from a Comdr., to be spec, empld. i4th May 1940.

London Gazette : 1 January 1943
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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:—
To be Additional Knights Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Lieutenant-General Desmond Francis Anderson, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. (8408), Colonel, The East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own).

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.
Lt.-Gen. Sir Desmond Francis Anderson, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. (8403), Col. E. York R.

London Gazette : 6 April 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:—
Commands and Staff.
Lt.-Gen. Sir Desmond F. Anderson, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. (8403), Col., E. York R.

 

See also:

• Desmond Anderson - Wikipedia
• Biography of Lieutenant-General Desmond Francis Anderson (1885 – 1967), Great Britain
• Sir Desmond Francis Anderson - National Portrait Gallery
• Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War
• Medal card of Anderson, Desmond Francis Corps: East Yorkshire Regiment Rank: ... | The National Archives

 

London Gazette : 5 August 1943
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London Gazette : 6 April 1944
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