6491 Major-General Christopher Geoffrey WOOLNER, CB, MC**, MiD**, Royal Engineers

Personal Number: 6491
Rank: Major-General
Name: Christopher Geoffrey WOOLNER, CB, MC**, MiD*
Unit: Royal Engineers


London Gazette : 21 January 1913
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CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
Dated 20th December, 1912:—
Christopher Geoffrey Woolner. Dated 21st December, 1912.

London Gazette : 26 February 1915
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CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants: —
C. G. Woolner. Dated 4th December, 1914

London Gazette : 2 November 1917
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CORPS or ROYAL ENGINEERS.
The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts., and to retain their actg. rank where specified:—
3rd Nov. 1917
(Actg. Maj.) C. G. Woolner, M.C.

London Gazette : 4 November 1917
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His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the undermentioned Officers and Warrant Officer, in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field: —
Lieutenant Christopher Geoffrey Woolner,. 64th Field Company, Royal Engineers.
For conspicuous gallantry and resource on: the afternoon of 26th September, 1915.
Some new troops holding a corner of " Fosse 8 " were shaken by heavy shell fire, and, believing that the enemy were holding the Slag Heap in their rear, were on the point of retiring, when Lieutenant Woolner rallied them, and, collecting two sections of his own company, charged to the top of the Slag Heap and restored' confidence.
A retirement at this point would have been very serious.

Edinburgh Gazette : 2 January 1918
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AWARDED A BAR TO THE MILITARY CROSS
Lt. (A./Maj.) Christopher Geoffrey Woolner, M.C., R.E.

London Gazette : 8 August 1930
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The undermentioned appts. have been made in India:—
G.S.O., 2nd Grade—Maj. C. G. Woolner, M.C., R.E., 14th May1930.

London Gazette : 10 June 1932
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COMMAND® AND STAFF.
The undermentioned officers have vacated appts. in India:—
G.S.O's., 2nd Grade—
Maj. C. G. Woolner, M.C., R.E., 1st Apr. 1932.

London Gazette : 26 July 1940
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The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services rendered in connection with operations in the field. (First list, to March 1940, sub-joined. Second list, March-June 1940, to be published later):—
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Woolner, Col., (temp. Brig.) C. G., M.C..

London Gazette : 20 December 1940
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The names of the undermentioned have been 'brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March-June, 1940.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Col. (actg. Mag.-Gen.) C. G. WOOLNER, M.C.

London Gazette : 24 December 1940
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made:—-
Col. (temp. Brig.) C. G. Woolner, M.C. (5491), to be a Comdr., and is granted the aotg. rank of Maj.-Gen. 30th Nov. 1940.

London Gazette : 4 November 1941
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Cols. (actg. Maj.- Gens.) to be Maj.-Gens.:—
C. G. Woolner, M.C. (5491). 1st Oct. 1941.

London Gazette : 11 June 1942
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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 Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Major-General Christopher Geoffrey Woolner, M.C. (5491), late Royal Engineers.

London Gazette : 5 April 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 Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India: —
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. C. G. Woolner, C.B., M.C. (6491), late R.E.

London Gazette : 30 October 1953
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REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
The undermentioned officers having attained the age limit of liability to recall, cease to belong to the Res. of Offrs., on the dates shown:—
Maj.-Gen. C. G. WOOLNER; C.B., M.C. (5491), late R.E., 18th Oct. 1953.

 

London Gazette : 26 July 1940
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34904/supplement/4579/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 20 December 1940
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7175/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 5 April 1945
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See also:

• Christopher Woolner - Wikipedia
• Biography of Major-General Christopher Geoffrey Woolner (1893 – 1984), Great Britain