Personal Number: 56890 Rank: Captain (Quartermaster) Name: John Henry HOLDEN, MBE, MiD Unit: Scots Guards London Gazette : 24 October 1933 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33989/page/6841/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. S. G'ds.— Regtl. Serjt.-Maj. John Henry HOLDEN to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.). 23rd Sept. 1933. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of the 10thOct.1933.) London Gazette : 1 April 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35120/supplement/1867/data.pdf 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 Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:— Captain (Quarter-Master) John Henry Holden (56890), Scots Guards. London Gazette : 24 June 1943 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2858/data.pdf 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 1st May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: - S. G'ds. Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) (temp. Maj.) J. H. Holden, M.B.E. (56890). London Gazette : 25 September 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37279/supplement/4735/data.pdf S. G'ds. Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) J. H. HOLDEN, M.B.E. (56890), to be Maj. (Qr.-Mr.), 23rd Sept. 1945. London Gazette : 8 July 1947 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38008/supplement/3110/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. S. G'ds. Maj. (Qr.-Mr.) J. H. HOLDEN, M.B.E. (56890), to be Lt.-Col. (Qr.-Mr.), 28th May 1947. London Gazette : 12 October 1948 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38428/supplement/5392/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS S. G'ds. Lt-Col. (Qr.-Mr.) J. H. HOLDEN, M.B.E. (56890), having attained the age limit for retirement, is placed on ret. pay, 13th Oct. 1948.
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Reference: WO 373/75/774 Name Holden, John Henry Rank: Captain Regiment: 2 Battalion Scots Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya) Award: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Date of announcement in London Gazette: 01 April 1941
London Gazette : 24 June 1943 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2853/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2858/data.pdf