8669 Major-General John Frederick Boyce COMBE, CB, DSO*, MiD**, 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own)

Personal Number: 8669
Rank: Major-General
Name: John Frederick Boyce COMBE, CB, DSO*, MiD**
Unit: 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own)


London Gazette : 21 October 1924
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REGULAR FORCES.
CAVALRY.
11th H.—
Capt. J. F. B. Combe is secd, for serv. on the Staff. 15th Apr. 1924.

London Gazette : 29 September 1939
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REGULAR ARMY.
ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
11th H.—
Maj. J. F. B. Combe to be Lt.-Col. 29th Sept. 1939.

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East, during the period August 1939 to November 1940: —
The Distinguished Service Order.
Lieutenant-Colonel John Frederick Boyce Combe (8669), Royal Armoured Corps (Hussars).

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August, 1939, to November, 1940: —
Royal Armoured Corps (Hussars).
Combe, Lt.-Col., J. F. B. (8669).

London Gazette : 25 April 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the undermentioned awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
Bar to the Distinguished Service Order.
Lieutenant-Colonel John Frederick Boyce Combe, D.S.O. (8669), Royal Armoured Corps (Hussars).

London Gazette : 29 September 1942
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ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
11th H.
Lt.-Col. J. F. B. Combe, D.S.O. (8669), on completion of period of serv. in comd., remains on full pay (supernumerary). 27th 'Sept. 1942.

London Gazette : 3 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 the field: —
Royal Armoured Corps.
11th H.
Brig (actg) J F B. Combe, D S O (8669).

London Gazette : 7 November 1944
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REGULAR ARMY.
Lt.-Col. (Actg. Brig.) J. F. B. Combe, D.S.O. (8669), from 11th H., to be Col., 6th Oct. 1944, with seniority 27th Sept. 1942.

London Gazette : 14 August 1945
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REGULAR ARMY.
ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
11th H.
Col. (Temp. Brig.) J. F. B. COMBE, D.S.O. (8669), to be Col. 12th July 1945, vice Col. (Hon. Brig.- Gen.) Sir Archibald HOME, K.C.V.O., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., ret. pay, resigned.

London Gazette : 29 November 1945
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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: —
Commands and Staff.
Brig, (temp.) J. F. B. COMBE, D.S.O. (8669), Col. 11th. H., R.A.C.

London Gazette : 15 March 1946
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Brig.) J. F. B. COMBE, D.S.O. (8669) is granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen. for the period, 27th Dec. 1945 to 25th Jan. 1946..

London Gazette : 22 October 1946
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned to be Maj.-Gens.:—
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) J. F. B. COMBE, D.S.O., Col. 11th H. (8669), 8th Oct. 1946, with seniority 16th Oct. 1944.

London Gazette : 26 November 1946
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (actg. Maj.-Gen.) J. F. B. COMBE, D.S.O. (8669), Col. 11th H. to be Maj.-Gen., 8th Oct. 1946, with seniority 16th Oct. 1944. (Substituted for the notifn. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 22nd Oct. 1946.)

London Gazette : 12 June 1947
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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 Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Major-General John' Frederick Boyce COMBE, D.S.O. (8669), late-Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 17 September 1948
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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 undermentioned 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 Officer
Major-General John Frederick Boyce COMBE, C B, D S O (8669), late Royal Armoured Corps

London Gazette : 19 June 1952
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CEREMONIALS OBSERVED AT THE ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS OF HIS LATE MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE SIXTH, OF BLESSED MEMORY, FOR THE LYING IN STATE AT WESTMINSTER HALL: AND AT HIS LATE MAJESTY'S FUNERAL.
FEBRUARY 1952
Representative Colonels Commandant, Colonels and Honorary Colonels of His late Majesty's Regiments and Corps.
Major General J. F. B. Combe, C.B., D.S.O.

London Gazette : 12 July 1957
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ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
11 H.
REGULAR ARMY.
Maj. (Hon. Lt.-Col.) Adam Trevor SMAIL, D.S.O. (342812) is apptd. Col., 12th July 1957 vice (Maj.-Gen. John Frederick Boyce COMBE, C.B., D.S.O. (8669) tenure expired.

 

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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Recommendation for Award for Combe, John Frederick Boyce Rank: Lieutenant... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/17/70
Name Combe, John Frederick Boyce
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment: 11 Hussars
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Bar to Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 25 April 1941

 

London Gazette : 3 August 1944
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London Gazette : 29 November 1945
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Recommendation for Award for Combe, John Frederick Boyce Rank: Brigadier ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/149/14
Name Combe, John Frederick Boyce
Rank: Brigadier
Regiment: British Army
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: USA
Award: Legion of Merit
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 17 September 1948

 

See also:

• John Frederick Boyce Combe - Wikipedia
• Biography of Major-General John Frederick Boyce Combe (1895 – 1967), Great Britain
  
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• THE POST WAR C.B., AND SECOND WORLD WAR D.S.O. AND BAR GROUP OF FOURTEEN TO MAJOR GENERAL J.F.B.COMBE, 11TH HUSSARS, The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B., Military Division, neck badge in silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R dated 1941 on the reverse with second award bar, dated 1941, the pin on the suspension bar removed; 1914 Star with Mons bar (2.Lieut J.F.B. Combe. 11/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medal (Lieut. J.F.B.Combe.); General Service 1918-62, one bar, Palestine (Major J.F.B Combe. 11-H.); 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal with M.I.D. Oakleaf; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953; U.S.A. Order of the Legion of Merit, engraved on the reverse (John F.B. Combe), with emblem on riband. With corresponding miniatures, which are mounted as worn. Some medals with traces of lacquer, otherwise very fine.

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