31303 Major-General Henry Maugham LIARDET, CB, CBE, DSO, MID, Royal Tank Regiment

Personal Number: 31303
Rank: Major-General
Name: Henry Maugham 'Bill' LIARDET, CB, CBE, DSO, MiD
Unit: Royal Tank Regiment


London Gazette : 25 September 1936
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned relinquish their appts.:—
The British Troops in Egypt—
Lt. H. M. Liardet, R. Tank Corps, as Staff Offr. (Cl. FF) (temp.). 19th Aug. 1936.

London Gazette :9 September 1942
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942:
To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
Major (temporary) Lieutenant-Colonel) Henry Maughan Liardet (31363), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured' Corps.

London Gazette : 11 January 1945
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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 Italy:—
R.T.R.
Col. (actg.) H. M. Liardet, O.B.E. (31303).

London Gazette : 13 December 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:—
The Distinguished Service Order.
Colonel (temporary) Henry Maughan LIARDET, C.B.E. (31303), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (Chiddingford).

London Gazette : 19 April 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services hi Italy: —
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
Colonel (temporary) Henry Maugham Liardet, O.B..E. (31303), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 18 November 1949
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ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
R.T.R.
Maj. (War Subs. Lt.-Col.) H. M. LIARDET, C.B.E., D.S.O. (31303), to be Lt.-Col., 6th Nov. 1949.

London Gazette : 3 January 1950
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R.T.R.
Maj. (War. Subs. Lt.-Col.) H. M. LIARDET, C.B.E., D.S.O. (31303), to be Lt.-Col., 10th Mar. 1949. (Substituted for the notifn. in Gazette (Supplement), dated 18th Nov. 1949.)

London Gazette : 20 November 1956
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Brig Henry Maugham LIARDET, C.B.E., D.S.O. (3)1303), late R.A.C., is appointed Aide-de-Camp to The QUEEN, 22nd Nov. 1956, vice Brig. Hugh John Barnard CRACROFT, D.S.O. (31911), tenure expired.

London Gazette : 28 November 1958
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The undermentioned Brigs. (Temp. Maj.-Gens.) to be Maj.-Gens, on the dates shown:
H. M. LIARDET, C.B.E., D.S.O., A.D.C. (31303), late R. Tks., 6th Oct. 1958.

London Gazette : 11 June 1960
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The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following pro- motion in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:
To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order :
Major-General Henry Maughan LIARDET, C.B.E., D.S.O. (31303), late Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 17 February 1961
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COMMANDS AND STAFF
Maj.-Gen. H. M. LIARDET, C,B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (3il303), late R.A.C., relinquishes his appointment as Director-General Fighting Vehicles, War Office, 17th Feb 1961.

London Gazette : 7 April 1964
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COMMANDS AND STAFF
Maj.-Gen. H. M. LIARDET, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (31303), late R.A.C. relinquishes his appointment as Deputy Master-General of the Ordnance, Ministry of Defence, 4th Apr. 1964.

London Gazette : 5 May 1964
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REGULAR ARMY
Maj.-Gen. H. M. LIARDET, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (31303), late R.A.C., retires on retired pay, 2nd May 1964.

 

Recommendation for Award for Liardet, Henry Maughan Rank: Major Service No: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/76/243
Name Liardet, Henry Maughan
Rank: Major
Service No: 31303
Regiment: Royal Tank Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 09 September 1942

 

London Gazette : 11 January 1945
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Recommendation for Award for Liardet, Henry Maughan Rank: Temporary Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/72/573
Name Liardet, Henry Maughan
Rank: Temporary Colonel
Service No: 31303
Regiment: Royal Armoured Corps
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 19 April 1945

 

Recommendation for Award for Liardet, Henry Maughan Rank: Lieutenant Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/14/316
Name Liardet, Henry Maughan
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Service No: 31303
Regiment: Head Quarters 25 Armoured Engineer Brigade
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 13 December 1945

 

See also:

• Officers of the British Army 1939-1945 -- L
  
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• Bill Liardet - Wikipedia
  
• Biography of Major-General Henry Maughan Liardet (1906 – 1996), Great Britain
  
• Person Page
• War Diary of 6th Royal Tank Regiment 1943