21243 Lt Col Geoffrey Heming GILKES, DSO, MiD**, RA: Service Records help

Hello all,
Akin to my other post, I also received the service records for Lt Col Gilkes recently. He was my grandfather's commanding officer during his time in the 54th Heavy Regiment (1942-45), although Gilkes was CO of the regiment from March 1941 to December 1944.
Attached are his service records; once again I am asking for someone's help to transcribe either the whole document or just the 'important' pieces of information.
This will help me gain the background for Gilkes, a very important part of this regiments history.

Please reply or direct message me with any questions.

Many thanks,
Tom.

 

Nothing to do with records themselves, but a bit of background from LG and TNA:

London Gazette : 16 January 1934
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34015/page/390/data.pdf
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Capt. G. H. Gilkes, to be Adjt., vice Capt. C. F. J. Price. 1st Jan. 1934.

London Gazette : 26 January 1937
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34363/page/557/data.pdf
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Lt. J. R. Cochrane to be Adjt. vice Capt. G. H. Gilkes. 1st Jan. 1937.

London Gazette : 5 February 1937
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34368/page/789/data.pdf
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Capt. G. H. Gilkes is restd. to the estabt. 1st Jan. 1937.

London Gazette : 9 January 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36881/supplement/259/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Maj. G. H. Gilkes (21243) to be Lt.-Col., 13th Dec. 1944.

London Gazette : 11 January 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/316/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:—
Royal Regiment of Artillery.
Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) G. H. Gilkes (91243).

London Gazette : 28 June 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37151/supplement/3375/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:—
The Distinguished Service Order
Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) Geoffrey Heming GILKES (21243), Royal Regiment of Artillery (Tilford, Surrey).

London Gazette : 19 July 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37184/supplement/3721/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: —
Royal Regiment of Artillery.
Lt.-Col. (temp.) G. H. GILKES, D.S.O. (21243).

London Gazette : 12 December 1947
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38144/supplement/5863/data.pdf
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Lt.-Col. G. H. GILKES, D.S.O. .(21243), on completion of tenure as Regt. Lt.-Col., remains on full pay (supern.), i3th Dec. 1947.

London Gazette : 21 January 1949
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38517/supplement/377/data.pdf
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
The undermentioned Lt-Cols. having exceeded the age limit for retirement, are placed on ret. pay: —
G. H. GILKES, D.S.O. (21243), 20th Jan. 1949.



Recommendation for Award for Gilkes, Geoffrey Heming Rank: Major Service No:... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/12/25
Name Gilkes, Geoffrey Heming
Rank: Major
Service No: 21243
Regiment: 54 Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 28 June 1945

 

Excellent work thank you. I already have the record from the TNA and one of the above from the Gazette but it is good to see that there is more on him!

 

Hi Tom,

Just in case you didn't have his medal cards. Doesn't look like the original application, a supplementary application for the 1st Army clasp.

 

Where have you found this?

 

Forces War Records.

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