17966 Lieutenant-General Sir John George des Reaux SWAYNE, KCB, CBE, MiD, SLI & Northumberland Fus

Personal Number: 17966
Rank: Lieutenant-General
Name: Sir John George des Reaux SWAYNE, KCB, CBE, MiD
Unit: Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's) ; CO 1st Bn Northumberland Fusiliers


London Gazette : 4 December 1919
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31673/supplement/15037/data.pdf
Som. L.I.—The undermentioned Capts. are restd. to the estaibt.:—
J. G. des R. Swayne. 31st Aug. 1919.

London Gazette : 4 January 1929
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33454/page/153/data.pdf
HALF-YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st Jan. 1928:—
To be Bt. Majs.
Capt. J. G. des R. Swayne, Somerset L.I.

London Gazette : 19 January 1934
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34016/page/459/data.pdf
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned relinquish their appts.:—
Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. J. G. des R. Swayne, Somerset L.I., as Mil. Asst. (G.S.O. 2nd Grade), to the Chief of the Impl. Gen. Staff. 16th Jan. 1934.

London Gazette : 30 April 1937
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REGULAR ARMY.
Lt.-Col. & Bt. Col. J . G. des R. Swayne, from R. North'd Fus., to be Col. 26th Apr. 1937, with seniority ist July 1935.

London Gazette : 29 November 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35002/supplement/6802/data.pdf
COMMANDS ANDSTAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made:—
The undermentioned Cols. (temp. Brigs.) to be Comdrs., and are granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen.:-
J. G. des R. Swayne, C.B.E. (17966). 6th Oct. 1940.

London Gazette : 29 April 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the field: —
Commands and Staff.
Swayne, Col. (temp. Brig.) (now actg. Maj.- Gen.) J. G. des R., C.B.E. (17966) (late R. North'd Fus.).

London Gazette : 17 March 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35490/supplement/1209/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
Maj.-Gen. J. G. des R. Swayne, C.B.E. (17966), is granted the actg. rank of Lt.-Gen. 9th Mar. 1942.

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 (acting Lieutenant-General) John George des Reaux Swayne, C.B.E. (17966), late The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's)..

London Gazette : 23 March 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35948/supplement/1351/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
Maj -Gen (actg Lt -Gen) J G des R Swayne, CB , CB E (17966), to be temp Lt -Gen 9th Mar 1943.

London Gazette : 8 June 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36544/supplement/2567/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 Additional Members of The Military Division of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Major-General (temporary Lieutenant-General) John George des Reaux Swayne, C.B., C.B.E. (17966), late The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's).

London Gazette : 6 October 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36731/supplement/4573/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY
Maj.-Gen. (Temp. Lt.-Gen.) J. G. des R. Swayne, K.C.B., C.B.E. (17966), to be Lt.-Gen. 6th Oct. 1944 with seniority 3rd July 1944.

London Gazette : 22 May 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37573/supplement/2433/data.pdf
OPERATIONS OF THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, FRANCE FROM 12TH JUNE, 1940 TO 19TH JUNE, 1940.

London Gazette : 20 August 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37692/supplement/4171/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
Lt.-Gen. Sir John G. des R. SWAYNE, K.C.B., C.B.E. (17966), retires on ret. pay on account of disability, 19th Aug. 1946.

London Gazette : 31 March 1953
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39811/supplement/1783/data.pdf
Som. LI.
Gen. Sir John HARDING, G.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., A.D.C. (12247), late Infantry, C.I.G.S., Col. 6 G.R., is appointed Col., 13th Apr. 1953, vice Lt.-Gen. Sir John George des Reaux SWAYNE, K.C.B., C.B.E. (17966), resigned.

 

Recommendation for Award for Swayne, John George des Reaux Rank: Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/75/461
Name Swayne, John George des Reaux
Rank: Colonel
Regiment: Swayne Mission
Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 11 July 1940

Not terribly descriptive for a citation....

 

London Gazette : 29 April 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35146/supplement/2423/data.pdf

 

See also:

• John Swayne - Wikipedia
• Biography of Lieutenant-General John George des Réaux Swayne (1890 – 1964), Great Britain
  
• 13th Regiment of Foot (1st Somersetshire) (Prince Albert's Regiment of Light Infantry)
  
• Sir John George des Reaux Swayne - National Portrait Gallery
  
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