18095 Merton BECKWITH-SMITH, DSO, MC, MiD, General Staff & Welsh Guards

Casualty
Major General BECKWITH-SMITH, MERTON
Died 11/11/1942
Aged 52
G.O.C. 18th Inf. Div.
General Staff and Welsh Guards
D S O, M C
Son of Beckwith Beckwith-Smith and Georgina Beckwith-Smith; husband of Honor Beckwith-Smith, of Sulhamstead, Berkshire. Four times mentioned in Despatches, 1914-1918. Awarded the Royal Humane Society's Certificate. Hon. M.A.
INSCRIPTION: FOR THE FAITH AND FOR THE FREEDOM OF MANKIND
Buried at SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY
Location: China, (including Hong Kong)
Number of casualties: 1138
Cemetery/memorial reference: V. H. 1.
See cemetery plan

 

Recommendation for Award for Beckwith-Smith, Merton Rank: Brigadier Award: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/89/78
Name Beckwith-Smith, Merton
Rank: Brigadier
Theatre of Combat or Operation: B E F 1939-40
Award: Mention in Despatch
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 20 December 1940

London Gazette : 20 December 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7174/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7175/data.pdf

 

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Major General Merton Beckwith-Smith | Christ Church, Oxford University

 

His son
95232 Peter Merton BECKWITH-SMITH, Welsh Guards

 

Personal Number: 18095
Rank: Major-General
Name: Merton BECKWITH-SMITH, DSO, MC, MiD*
Unit: Welsh Guards

London Gazette : 7 November 1924
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32989/page/8047/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS.
C. G'ds.—Capt. M. B. Beckwith-Smith, D.S.O., M.C., is restd. to the estabt. 23rd Oct. 1924.

London Gazette : 1 December 1925
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33110/page/7952/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS
Capt. M. B. Beckwith-Smith, D.S.O., M.C., to be Maj. 30th Nov. 1925

London Gazette : 15 October 1926
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33211/page/6617/data.pdf
GENERAL LIST.
OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS.
Oxford University Contgt., Sen. Div.—
Maj. M. B. Beckwith-Smith, D.S.O., M.C., G. G'ds. to comd. the contgt. and ia granted the local rank of Lt.-Col. whilst so empld. vice Maj. (Bt. Lt.-Col.) A. G. C. Dawney, C.B.E., D.S.O., C. G'ds. who

vacates that appt. 15th Oct. 1926.

London Gazette : 11 July 1930
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33624/page/4362/data.pdf
HALF-YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made, 1st July 1930:—
Maj. M. B. Beckwith-Smith, D.S.O., M.C., C. G'ds.

London Gazette : 21 October 1930
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33654/page/6403/data.pdf
GENERAL LIST. OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS
Oxford Univ. Contgt., Sen. Div.—Capt. Bt. Maj. E. S. B. Williams, Rifle Bde., to comd. the Contgt., and is granted the local rank of Lt.-Col. whilst so empld., vice Maj. (local Lt.-Col.) M. B. Beckwith-Smith, D.S.O., M.O., C. G'ds., who vacates that appt. 15th Oct. 1930.

London Gazette : 1 February 1938
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34478/page/665/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS
W. G'ds.—Col. M. B. Beckwith-Smith, D.S.O., M.C., relinquishes the appt. of Off. Comdg. Regt. & Regtl. Dist. 26th Jan. 1938.

London Gazette : 1 April 1938
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34498/page/2158/data.pdf
The undermentioned appts. have been made in India:—
Bde. Comdr.—Col. M. B. Beckwith-Smith D.S.O., M.C., Brit. Serv., 12th Fe.b. 1938.

London Gazette : 19 April 1938
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34503/page/2594/data.pdf
REGUALAR ARMY
The undermentioned Cols, are granted the temp, rank of Brig, whilst empld. in India: —
M. B. Beckwith-Smith, D.S.O., M.C., as Bde. Comdr. I2th Feb. 1938.

London Gazette : 25 July 1939
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34648/supplement/5106/data.pdf
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made:—
Col. (temp. Brig.) M. B. Beckwith-Smith, D.S.O., M.C., to be Bde. Comdr., and retains the temp, rank of Brig, whilst so empld. 3rd July 1939.

London Gazette : 13 October 1939
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34708/page/6873/data.pdf
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned officers have vacated appts.: —
Bde. Comdr.—Col. (temp. Brig.) M. B, Beckwith-Smith, D.S.O., M,C., Brit. Serv., 29th June 1939.

London Gazette : 20 December 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7175/data.pdf
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.
Maj.-Gen. M. B. BECKWITH-SMITH, D.S.O., M.C

London Gazette : 17 October 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35305/supplement/5934/data.pdf
APPENDIX TO SECOND DESPATCH OF C.-IN-C., B.E.F
OPERATIONS OF IST CORPS FROM 6 P.M. ON 3isT MAY TO MIDNIGHT SND/SED JUNE, 1940
Major-General Hon. H. R. L. G. Alexander, on taking over command of 1st Corps, handed over command of the 1st Division to Brigadier M. B. Beckwith-Smith....

London Gazette : 1 August 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37671/supplement/3919/data.pdf
War Office, 1st August, 1946.
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya in 1942.
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. M. B. BECKWITH-SMITH, D.S.O., M.C. (18095), Late Foot Guards.

 

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37671/supplement/3919/data.pdf

London Gazette : 1 August 1946