56890 John Henry HOLDEN, MBE, MiD, 2 Scots Guards

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    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.
     
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    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

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