34291 Richard Montagu VILLIERS, DSO*, MiD, Cameronians

Personal Number: 34291
Rank: Brigadier
Name: Richard Montagu VILLIERS, MiD
Unit; Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)


London Gazette : 4 September 1925
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33081/page/5837/data.pdf
The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts.
3rd Sept. 1925:—
INFANTRY
Cameronians.—Richard Montagu Villiers.

London Gazette : 2 April 1937
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34385/page/2124/data.pdf
INFANTRY.
Lt. R. M. Villiers to be Capt. 11th Mar. 1937.

London Gazette : 4 September 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35690/page/3856/data.pdf
The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs.:—
3rd Sept. 1942:—
Cameronians.
R. M. Villiers (34291).

London Gazette : 4 April 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1693/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe:—
Cameronians.
Brig, (temp.) R. M. VILLIERS, D.S.O. (34291).

 

Recommendation for Award for Villiers, Richard Montague Rank: Major Service... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/49/20
Name Villiers, Richard Montague
Rank: Major
Service No: 34291
Regiment: 9 Battalion Cameronians, Scottish Rifles
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 19 October 1944

 

Recommendation for Award for Villiers, Richard Montagu Rank: Acting Brigadier ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/53/730
Name Villiers, Richard Montagu
Rank: Acting Brigadier
Service No: 34291
Regiment: The Cameronians Scottish Rifles
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
Award: Bar to Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 10 May 1945

 

London Gazette : 4 April 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1672/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1693/data.pdf

 

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CAPTAIN WILLIAM EARLE VILLIERS
Regiment & Unit: King's Royal Rifle Corps, 5th Bn. attd. 9th Bn.
Date of Death: Died 10 November 1917
Age 20 years old
Buried or commemorated at WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY, ST. JEAN-LES-YPRES
Grave Reference: II. C. 14.
Location: Belgium
Additional Info: Son of John Russell Villiers and Grace Elizabeth Villiers, of 49, Hans Place, Sloane St., London, S.W.1. Educated at Winchester College.
Personal Inscription: MAY HE REST IN PEACE AND RISE IN GLORY

His cousins:

• 34934 Alastair Edward Hyde VILLIERS, MiD, Grenadier Guards
• 37099 Algernon Richard John VILLIERS, Royal Artillery
• 132214 Anthony Henry Heber VILLIERS, Grenadier Guards
• 68823 Charles English Hyde VILLIERS, MC, ERD, Grenadier Guards & SOE
• 87068 David Hugh VILLIERS, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
• 72093 Honourable William Nicholas Somers Laurence Hyde VILLIERS, ERD, Grenadier Guards