22282 Major-General Rupert Gordon LOCHNER, MC, MiD*, South Wales Borderers

Personal Number: 22282
Rank: Major-General
Name: Rupert Gordon LOCHNER, MC, MiD*
Unit: South Wales Borderers


London Gazette : 23 May 1913
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28721/page/3670/data.pdf
The South Wales Borderers,
Second Lieutenant Rupert G. Lochner to be Lieutenant. Dated 5th March, 1913.

London Gazette : 10 October 1914
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The South Wales Borderers,
Lieutenant Rupert G. Lochner to be Adjutant, 5th (Service) Battalion. Dated 12th September, 1914.

London Gazette : 22 June 1916
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S. Wales Bord.
2nd Lt. C. B. Lochner to be temp. Lt., and to be Adjt., vice Capt. (temp. Maj.) R. G. Lochner. 24 Apr. 1916.

London Gazette : 10 January 1920
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The undermentioned are restd. to the estabt. —
S. Wales Bord.—11th Jan. 1920
Capt. R. G. Lochner, M.C.

London Gazette : 25 March 1938
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S. Wales Bord.—
The undermentioned promotions are made. 18th Mar. 1938: —
Maj. R.G.Lochner, M.C., to be Lt.-Col.

London Gazette : 9 May 1941
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Bt. Cols, and Lt.- Cols to be Cols.:—
(Actg. Brig.) R. G. Lochner, M.C. (22282), from S. Wales Bord., 7th Apr. 1941, with seniority 18th Mar. 1941

London Gazette : 14 January 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 Iraq, Syria and Persia during the period April, 1941, to February, 1942: —
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Brig, (temp.) R. G. Lochner, M.C. (22282), late S. Wales Bord.

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: —
Indian Army,
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (actg.) R. G. Lochner, M.C.

London Gazette : 31 August 1943
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Cols. (temp. Brigs.) (actg. Maj.-Gens.) is granted the temp, rank of Maj.-Gen. : —
15th Aug. 1943:—
R. G. Lochner, M.C. (22282).

London Gazette : 15 February 1946
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen,) R. G. LOCHNER, M.C. (22282) having attained the age for retirement, is retained on the Active List (supern.), 26th Jan. 1946.

London Gazette : 2 April 1946
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. R. G. LOCHNER, M.C. (22282), retires on ret. pay, 31st Mar. 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.-Gen.

London Gazette : 14 May 1948
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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 THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer.
Major-General (temporary). Rupert Gordon LOCHNER, M.C. (22282), late infantry.

 

London Gazette : 14 January 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35862/supplement/321/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 5 August 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3524/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3526/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Lochner, R G Rank: Major General Regiment: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/148/519
Name Lochner, R G
Rank: Major General
Regiment: British Army
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: USA
Award: Legion of Merit
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 14 May 1948

 

See also:

• Rupert Lochner - Wikipedia
• Biography of Major-General Rupert Lochner (1891 – 1965), Great Britain