47947 Brigadier Arthur Roland SELBY, CB, CBE, MiD*****, Royal Ulster Rifles

Personal Number: 47947
Rank: Brigadier
Name: Arthur Roland SELBY, CB, CBE, MiD*****
Unit: Royal Ulster Rifles


London Gazette : 20 November 1936
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REGULAR ARMY,
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. A. R. Selby, R.U. Rif., relinquishes the appt. of G.S.O. 2nd Grade, Aldershot Comd. 16th Nov. 1936.

London Gazette : 15 February 1938
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REGULAR ARMY .
The undermentioned to be Cols.:—
Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. A. R. Selby from R.U. Rif.,15th Jan. 1938, with seniority 1st Jan. 1937.

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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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 distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August, 1939, to November, 1940:—
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Colonel (temporary Brigadier) Arthur Roland Selby (47947), late Infantry.

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August, 1939, to November, 1940: —
Officers and Other Ranks on, or attached to, the Staff.
Selby, Col. (temp. Brig.) A. R. (47947), late Inf.

London Gazette : 18 April 1941
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The undermentioned Cols (temp Brigs ) are granted the actg rank of Maj.-Gen. 29th Mar 1941 —
A R Selby (4794)

London Gazette : 8 July 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the Middle East during the period December, 1940, to February, 1941:-
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Selby, Col. (actg. Maj.-Gen.) A. R., C.B.E. (47947), late Inf.

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941:—
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Maj.-Gen. (actg.) A. R. Selby, C.B.E. (47947), late R.U. Rif.

London Gazette : 15 December 1942
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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 the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942:—
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (temp.) A. R. Selby, C.B.E. (47947), late R.U.Rif.

London Gazette : 18 February 1943
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotion in, and appointments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period May, 1942 to October, 1942:—
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order: —
Major-General (temporary) Arthur Roland Selby, C.B.E. (47947), late The Royal Ulster Rifles

London Gazette : 23 February 1943
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REGULAR ARMY .
The undermentioned to be Maj.-Gens. : —
4th Jan. 1943:—
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) A. R. Selby, C.B.E., (47947) with seniority of 14th Oct. 1941.

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.) A. R. Selby, C.B., C.B.E. (47947). late Inf.

London Gazette : 23 December 1943
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition oi distinguished services in Persia and Iraq: —
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. A. R. Selby, C.B., C.B.E. (47947), late R.U.Rif.

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London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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London Gazette : 5 August 1943
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London Gazette : 23 December 1943
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London Gazette : 15 December 1942
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London Gazette : 30 December 1941
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Recommendation for Award for Selby, Arthur Roland Rank: Brigadier Regiment: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/75/712
Name Selby, Arthur Roland
Rank: Brigadier
Regiment: Headquarters British Troops in Egypt
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East Syria, Iraq, Iran and Palestine
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 01 April 1941

 

Recommendation for Award for Selby, Arthur Roland Rank: Colonel Service No: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/146/161
Name Selby, Arthur Roland
Rank: Colonel
Service No: 47947
Regiment: Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt, Libya)
Award: Commander of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 18 February 1943

 

Recommendation for Award for Selby, A R Rank: Major General Award: Soviet... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/107/121
Name Selby, A R
Rank: Major General
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British : USSR
Award: Soviet Award
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 16 January 1947

 

Recommendation for Award for Selby, A R Rank: Major General Regiment: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/147/588
Name Selby, A R
Rank: Major General
Regiment: British Army
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: USA
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 20 March 1947

 

See also:

• Biography of Major-General Arthur Roland Selby (1893 – 1966), Great Britain
• Biography - Arthur Roland Selby - Australian Dictionary of Biography
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London Gazette : 8 July 1941
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