21164 Major-General Horatio Pettus Mackintosh BERNEY-FICKLIN, CB, MC, MiD**, Highland Light Infantry

Personal Number: 21164
Rank: Major-General
Name: Horatio Pettus Mackintosh BERNEY-FICKLIN, CB, MC, MiD**
Unit: Norfolk Regiment. ; Highland Light Infantry


London Gazette : 17 May 1912
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SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
The Norfolk Regiment,
Horatio Pettus Mackintosh Berney Ficklin, late Cadet, Rugby School Contingent, Officers Training Corps, to be Second Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 18th May, 1912.

London Gazette : 22 October 1914
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Second Lieutenant Horatio P. M. Berney-Ficklin, Adjutant, 8th (Service) Battalion, The Norfolk Regiment, to be temporary Lieutenant. Dated 23rd September, 1914.

London Gazette : 11 January 1915
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The Norfolk Regiment. 8th Battalion—
Temporary Lieutenant and Adjutant H. P. M. Berney-Ficklin to be temporary Captain. Dated 18th December, 1914

London Gazette : 1 March 1915
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The Norfolk Regiment.
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants.:—
Dated 12th December, 1914.
H. P. M. Berney Ficklin, and to remain supernumerary.

London Gazette : 5 June 1916
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Awarded the Military Cross.
Lt. (temp. Capt.) Horatio Pettus Mackintosh Berney-Ficklin, Norf. R., Adjt., Serv. Bn.

London Gazette : 9 November 1916
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Norf. R.—
Temp. Capt. H. P. M. Berney- Ficklin, M.C. (Lt., Norf. R.), to be temp. Maj. 1 July 1916.

London Gazette : 20 May 1918
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I have the honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men serving, or who have served, under my command during the period September 25th, 1917, to midnight, February 24/25th, 1918, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your obedient Servant, D. HAIG, Commander-in-Chief, The British Armies in France.
STAFF.
Berney-Ficklin, Lt. (T./Capt.) H. P. M., M.C., Norf. R.

London Gazette : 4 March 1920
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UNATTACHED LIST FOR THE TERRITORIAL FORCE.
Officers Training Corps.
Birmingham University Contingent.—Lt. H. P. Berney-Ficklin, M.C., Norfolk Regt., to be temp. Capt. in the Territorial Force whilst holding the appt. as Adjt. 13th Jan. 1920.

London Gazette : 21 February 1921
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MEMORANDA.
Capt. H. P. M. Berney-Ficklin, M.C., Norfolk R., to be Brevet Major. To date 5th Jan. 1921.

London Gazette : 3 August 1926
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INFANTRY.
Norfolk R.—
Capt. & Bt. Maj. H .P . M. Berney-Ficklin, M.C., retires receiving a gratuity, 1st Aug. 1926, and is granted the rank of Maj.

London Gazette : 29 January 1929
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5th Bn. Norfolk R.—
Maj. H. P. M. Berney-Ficklin, M.C. (Res. of Off.), to be Lt.-Col. 17th Jan. 1929.

London Gazette : 28 November 1930
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5th Bn. Norfolk R.—
Lt.-Col. H. P. M. Berney- Ficklin, M.C. (Capt. (Bt. Maj.) Norfolk R.), relinquishes his commn. in the T.A. on reappt. to the Regular Army. 22nd Nov. 1930.

London Gazette : 3 January 1933
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HALF-YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made 1st July 1934:—
H.L.I.— Capt. & Bt. Maj. H. P. M. Berney- Ficklin, M.C., from Norfolk R., to be Maj. 18th Dec. 1932.

London Gazette : 3 July 1934
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To be Bt. Lt.-Ools.
Maj. H. P. M. Berney-Ficklin, M.C., H.L.I.

London Gazette : 18 December 1936
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H.L.I.
Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. H. P. M. Berney- Fioklin, M.C., to be Lt.-Col. 18th Dec. 1936.

London Gazette : 5 August 1938
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ARMY IN INDIA RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
Lt.-Col. H. P. M. Berney-Ficklin, M.c., H.L.I., is granted the local rank of Brig. while offg. Comdr., Peshawar Bde., 27th June 1938.

London Gazette : 25 November 1938
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MEMORANDUM.
Lt.-Col. H. P. M. Berney-Ficklin, M.C., H.L.I., relinquishes the local rank of Brig., 10th Oct. 1938.

London Gazette : 15 September 1939
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The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services rendered in connection with recent operations: —
Berney-Ficklin, Lt.-Col. (now Col. (temp. Brig.)) H. P. M., M.C.

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
Berney-Ficklin, Col. (temp. Brig.) H. P. M., M.C.

London Gazette : 30 July 1940
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COMMANDS AND STAFF,
The undermentioned appts. are made:—
Col. (temp. Brig.) H. P. M. Berney-Ficklin, M.C., to be a Comdr., and is granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen. 19th July 1940.

London Gazette : 22 July 1941
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The undermentioned Cols. (actg. Maj.-Gens.) to be temp. Maj.-Gens. 19th July 1941: —
H. P. M. Berney-Ficklin, M.C. (21164).

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:—
Colonel (temporary Major-General) Horatio Pettus Mackintosh Berney-Ficklin, M.C. (21164), late The Royal Norfolk Regiment.

London Gazette : 29 June 1943
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned to be Maj.-Gens.:—
5th May 1943:—
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) H. P. M. Berney-Ficklin, C.B., M.C. (21164), with seniority 17th Nov. 1941, next below Maj.-Gen. M. B. Burrows, D.S.O., M.C. (17658).

London Gazette : 5 August 1943
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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 Persia-Iraq: —
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (temp.) H. P. M. Berney-Ficklin, C.B., M.C. (21164), late H.L.I.

London Gazette : 4 June 1946
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R. Norfolk R.
Maj.-Gen. H. P. M. BERNEY-FICKLIN, C.B., M.C., to be Col., 1st May 1946, vice General Sir Peter STRICKLAND K.C.B., K.B.E., C.M.G., D.S.O., resigned.

London Gazette : 21 November 1947
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Norfolk R.
Col. (Hon. Brig.) W. J. O'B. DAUNT, C.B.E., ret. pay, late Inf., to be Colonel, 4th Oct. 1947, vice Maj.-Gen. H. P . M. BERNEY-FICKLIN, C.B., M.C., late Inf., resigned.

London Gazette : 13 January 1948
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REGULAR ARMY.
Maj.-Gen. H. P. M. BERNEY-FICKLIN, C.B., M.C. (21164), late Inf., retires on ret. pay, 14th Jan. 1948, on account of disability.

 

London Gazette : 15 September 1939 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34684/page/6329/data.pdf

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London Gazette : 26 July 1940
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London Gazette : 5 August 1943
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See also:

• Horatio Berney-Ficklin - Wikipedia
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