Personal Number: 14618 Rank: Major-General Name: Colin McVean GUBBINS, KCMG, DSO, MC Unit: Royal Field Artillery, Royal Artillery, 24th Guards Brigade, Auxiliary Units, Special Operations Executive London Gazette : 22 September 1916 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29760/supplement/9275/data.pdf His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the appointments of the undermentioned Officers to be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order, in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. Lt. Colin McVean Gubbins, R.F.A. For conspicuous gallantry. When one of his guns and its detachment were blown up by a heavy shell, he organised a rescue party and personally helped to dig out the wounded while shells were falling all round. London Gazette : 29 December 1916 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29883/page/12659/data.pdf REGULAR FORCES. R.H. and R.F.A. The undermentioned Lts. to be actg. Capts.: — 26th Aug. 1916. C. McV. Gubbins, M.C. London Gazette : 5 April 1918 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30612/supplement/4114/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. The undermentioned to be actg. Capts.: — Lt. C. McV. Gubbins, M.C. 2ndJan. 1918. London Gazette : 17 May 1918 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30686/supplement/5839/data.pdf The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. and to retain their actg. rank where specified:- 12th Feb. 1918. C. McV. Gubbins, M.C. London Gazette : 30 October 1919 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31623/supplement/13229/data.pdf COMMANDS AND STAFF. The undermentioned relinquish their appts. : — PERSONAL STAFF. A.D.C.— Capt. C. McV. Gubbins, M.C., R.A. 6th Oct. 1919. London Gazette : 6 October 1922 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32753/page/7044/data.pdf The undermentioned relinquish their temp, appts.:— Brig. Maj.—Capt. C. McV. Gubbins, M.C., R.A. 1st Oct. 1922. London Gazette : 16 May 1924 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32936/page/3935/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. The undermentioned are granted ante-dates as follows for the purposes of seniority in the Regiment only, such ante-dates not to count for Army seniority, nor for pay and allowances, increase of pay, or ret. pay:— Capts. 3rd Nov. 1917. C. McV. Gubbins, M.C. London Gazette : 24 February 1925 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33024/page/1349/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. Capt. C. McV. Gubbins. M.C.,to be Adjt., vice Capt. G. N. C. Martin, D.S.O., M.C. 14th Jan. 1925. London Gazette : 29 September 1925 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33088/page/6275/data.pdf Lt. B. C. Trappes-Lomax, M.C., to be Adjt., vice Capt. C. McV. Gubbins, M.C. 14th Aug. 1925. London Gazette : 21 February 1928 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33358/page/1221/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. The undermentioned remain secd, whilst students at the Staff Coll., Quetta. 20th Feb. 1928:— Capt. C. McV. Gubbins, M.C. London Gazette : 6 February 1931 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33687/page/832/data.pdf COMMANDS AND STAFF. The undermentioned appts. are made: — Capt. C. McV. Gubbins, M.C., R.A., to be G.S.O., 3rd Grade, War Office. 1st Feb. 1931. London Gazette : 20 February 1931 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33691/page/1203/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. The undermentioned are secd.:— Capt. C. McV. Gubbins, M.C., for serv. on the Staff. 1st Feb. 1931. London Gazette : 30 June 1933 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33955/page/4383/data.pdf HALF-YEARLY BREVETS. The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st July 1933:— To be Bt. Majs. Capt. C. McV. Gubbins, M.C., R.A. London Gazette : 23 March 1934 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34035/page/1945/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs.: — Bt. Maj.C. McV.Gubbins, M.C., and remains secd. 24th Feb. 1934. London Gazette : 8 February 1935 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34131/page/918/data.pdf COMMANDS AND STAFF. The undermentioned relinquish their appts. :— Maj. C. McV. Gubbins, M.C., R.A., as Bde. Maj. R.A., 4th Div. 1st Feb. 1935. London Gazette : 1 July 1938 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34527/page/4244/data.pdf HALF YEARLY BREVETS. The undermentioned promotions are made 1st July 1938:— Majs. to be Bt. Lt.-Cols. C. McV. Gubbins, M.C., R.A. London Gazette : 30 September 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35290/supplement/5642/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. The undermentioned Majs. to be Lt.- Cols.:— 1st Oct. 1941: — C. McV. Gubbins, D.S.O., M.C. (14618). London Gazette : 10 February 1942 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35448/supplement/645/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. and Bt. Lt.-Cols. to be Cols.:— (Temp. Brig.) C. Mc. V. Gubbins, D.S.O., M.C. (14618), from R.A., 5th Dec. 1941, with seniority 1st July 1941. London Gazette : 1 January 1944 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36309/supplement/5/data.pdf The KING. has been graciously pleased to give directions for the following appointments to the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George:— To be Additional Members of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said! Most Distinguished Order:— Major-General Colin McVean Gubbins, D.S.O., M.C., General Staff, War Office. London Gazette : 1 January 1946 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37407/page/8/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to give directions for the following promotion in, and appointments to the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George:— To be Additional Members of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders, of the said Most Distinguished Order:— Major-General Colin McVean GUBBINS, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., Late Royal Artillery London Gazette : 15 March 1946 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37500/supplement/1372/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. Col. (Maj.-Gen.) Sir C. McV. GUBBINS, K.C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C. (14618) retains the temp, rank of Maj.-Gen., and becomes entitled to remuneration from Army Funds, 15th Jan. 1946, and remains on full pay. London Gazette : 26 April 1946 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37544/supplement/2035/data.pdf Col. Sir Colin McV. GUBBINS, K.C.M.G., D.S.O.. M.C. (14618), retires on ret. pay. 27th Apr. 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.-Gen. London Gazette : 10 July 1947 https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/LondonGazette/38011.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38011/supplement/3196/data.pdf I have already had occasion to mention certain individuals by name, but I desire specially to bring to notice the services of the following officers: — Brigadier C. McV. Gubbins, D.S.O. commanded the forces round Bodo in most difficult circumstances with the greatest skill and determination, and it was largely due to his devoted efforts that a premature withdrawal, which might have seriously compromised the whole campaign, did not occur in this area. C. J. E. AUCHINLECK. Lieutenant-General, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Norwegian Expeditionary Force. London, 19th June, 1940. London Gazette : 14 November 1947 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38122/supplement/5354/data.pdf 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 His MAJESTY THE KING OF DENMARK. Commander of the Order of Dannebrog, Class I. Major-General (temporary) Sir Colin McVean GUBBINS, K.C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C. (14618), late Royal Regiment of Artillery. London Gazette : 14 May 1948 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38288/supplement/2922/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 A llies: — DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS. Grand Officer of the Order of Orange Nassau. Major-General (temporary) Sir Colin McVean GUBBINS, K.C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C. (14618), late Royal Regiment of Artillery. London Gazette : 11 April 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35133/supplement/2089/data.pdf The KING has given unrestricted permission for the following officers to wear the Krzyz Walecznych conferred by the Polish Government in recognition of distinguished services in Poland: — Lt.-Col. (temp. Col.) (actg. Brig.) Colin McVean Gubbins, D.S.O., M.C. (14618), Royal Regi- ment of Artillery. London Gazette : 26 February 1954 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40111/supplement/1227/data.pdf The late KING was pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decora- tions which have been conferred on the under- mentioned officers in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies during the 1939-1945 War: — DECORATION CONFERRED BY His MAJESTY THE KING OF NORWAY. Commander of the Royal Order of St. Olav, with Star. Maj.-Gen. (Honorary) Sir Colin McVean GUBBINS, K.C.M.G.. D.S.O., M.C. (14618) (retired), late Royal Regiment of Artillery.
Recommendation for Award for Gubbins, Colin McVean Rank: Major Regiment: ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/15/554 Name Gubbins, Colin McVean Rank: Major Regiment: Royal Artillery Theatre of Combat or Operation: Norway Award: Distinguished Service Order Date of announcement in London Gazette: 06 August 1940
Recommendation for Award for Gubbins, C Mc V Rank: Major General Award: ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/185/582 Name Gubbins, C Mc V Rank: Major General Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: France Award: Officer of the Legion of Honour Date: 1940-1947
Recommendation for Award for Gubbins, Colin McVean Rank: Major General ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/148/514 Name Gubbins, Colin McVean Rank: Major General Regiment: British Army Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: USA Date of announcement in London Gazette: 14 May 1948