611 Field Marshal Sir Francis Wogan FESTING, GCB, DSO, MiD, Rifle Brigade

Personal Number: 611
Rank: Field Marshal
Name: Sir Francis Wogan FESTING, GCB, DSO, MiD
Unit: Rifle Brigade


London Gazette : 28 December 1923
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The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts. 23rd Dec. 1923:—
Rifle Bde.—
F. W. Festing.

London Gazette : 20 May 1930
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned relinquished their appts. : —
Lt. F. W. Festing, Rifle Bde., A.D.C. to the Comdr., 3rd Div. 18th May 1930.

London Gazette : 20 January 1933
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Rifle Bde.—
Lt. F. W. Festing is secd, whilst a student at the Staff Coll. 21st Jan. 1933.

London Gazette : 18 February 1936
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made:—
Lt. F. W. Festing, Rifle Bde., to be Air Liaison Offr. (G.S.O. 3rd Grade), E. Comd. 1st Feb. 1936.

London Gazette : 16 October 1936
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Rifle Bde.—
The (undermentioned Xts. to be Capts. 1st Sept. 1936:—
F. W. Festing.

London Gazette : 4 March 1938
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The undermentioned appts. are made:—
Capt. F. W. Festing, Rifle Bde., from Air Liaison Off. (G.S.O. 3rd Grade), E. Comd., to be G.S.O. 3rd Grade, War Office. 15th Feb. 1938.

London Gazette : 23 December 1938
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The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs. 23rd Dec. 1938: —
Rifle Bde.-
Capt. & Bt. Maj. F. W. .Festing.

London Gazette : 16 June 1942
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during operations in Madagascar:—
The Distinguished Service Order.
Brigadier (temporary). Francis Wogan Festing (611), The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) (Chalford, Glos.).

London Gazette : 1 January 1943
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REGULAR ARMY
War Subs. Lt.-Col. (temp. Brig.) F. W. Festing, D.S.O. (611), Rifle Bde., is granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen., 28th Nov. 1942.

London Gazette : 5 April 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 Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India: —
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (temp.) F. W. Festing, D.S.O. (611), late Rifle Bde.

London Gazette : 5 July 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotion, in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma:—
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division off the said Most Excellent Order:
Major-General (temporary) Francis Wogan FESTING, D.S.O. (611), late The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own).

London Gazette : 8 November 1945
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The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the undermentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies: —
DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.
Major-General (temporary) Francis Wogan FESTING, C.B.E., D.S.O. (611), late The Rifle 6rigade (Prince Consort's Own).

London Gazette : 6 June 1946
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma:—
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Major-General (temporary) Francis Wogan FESTING, C.B.E., D.S.O. (611), late The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own).

London Gazette : 27 August 1946
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) F. W. FESTING, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (611), 17th A ug. 1946, with seniority 23rd Nov. 1944.

London Gazette : 4 May 1948
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R. North'd Fus.
Maj.-Gen. Francis Wogan FESTING, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (611) to be Hon. Colonel soth (Northumberland) M.G. Bn. (R.N.F.), 1st Feb. 1948.

London Gazette : 26 July 1949
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OMMANDS & STAFF.
Maj.-Gen. JF. W. FESTING, CjB., C.B.E., D.S.O. (611), late Inf., is appointed Commander, British Forces, Hong-Kong, 26th June 1949, and is granted the temp, rank of Lt.<Jen.
Maj.-Gen. F. W. FESTING, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O.(611), late Inf., relinquishes the appointment, D.W.D., War Office, 26th June .1949.

London Gazette : 27 January 1950
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(REGULAR ARMY.
Maj.-Gen. {temp. Lt.-Gen.) F. W. FESTING, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (611), late Inf., relinquishes temp, rank of Lt.-Gen., 17th Jan. 1950.

London Gazette : 3 October 1950
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COMMANDS & STAFF.
Maj.-Gen. F. W. FESTING, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (611), late Inf. is appointed President The Regular Commissions Board, 1st Oct. 1950.

London Gazette : 20 April 1951
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REGULAR ARMY.
COMMANDS & STAFF.
Maj.-Gen. F. W. FESTING, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (611), late Inf., is appointed Assistant Chief of Staff (Organisation and Training), Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers in Europe, 1st Apr. 1951.

London Gazette : 18 May 1951
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REGULAR ARMY.
COMMANDS & STAFF.
Maj.-Gen. F. W. FESTING, C.B., .C.B.E., D.S.O. (611), late Inf. relinquishes his appointment as President, The Regular Commissions Board, 3rd March 1951, remaining on full pay. (Substituted for the notifn. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 27th April 1951.)

London Gazette : 26 February 1952
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Maj.-Gen. F. W. FESTING, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (611) late Inf. is appointed Temporary General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command and is granted temporary rank of Lt.-Gen. 6th Feb. 1952.

London Gazette : 5 June 1952
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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 promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:—
To be Ordinary Knights Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order :—
Lieutenant-General (temporary) Francis Wogan FESTING, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (611), late Infantry.

London Gazette : 19 June 1952
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CEREMONIALS OBSERVED AT THE ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS OF HIS LA TE MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE SIXTH, OF BLESSED MEMORY, FOR THE LYING IN STATE AT WESTMINSTER HALL: AND AT HIS LATE MAJESTY'S FUNERAL.
FEBRUARY 1952
THE LYING IN STATE
General Officers Commanding-in-Chief.
Lieut.-General F. W. Festing, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O.

London Gazette : 5 August 1952
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REGULAR ARMY.
Maj.-Gen. (temp. Lt.-Gen.) Sir Francis W. FESTING, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (611), late Inf., to be Lt.-Gen., 6th Feb. 1952.

London Gazette : 13 March 1953
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INFANTRY
R.N.F.
Lt.-Gen. Sir Francis Wogan FESTING, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (611), G.O.C., B.T.E., is appointed Col., 12th Mar. 1953, vice Col. (Hon. Maj.-Gen.) Harold de Riemer MORGAN, D.S.O. (12009), tenure expired.

London Gazette : 22 May 1953
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Lt.-Gen. Sir Francis W. FESTING, K.B.E., CB., D.S.O. (611), late Inf., is appointed temporary Commander-in-Chief, Middle East Land Forces for the period 17th April to 27th April 1955 inclusive.

London Gazette : 6 July 1954
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Lt.-Gen. Sir Francis W. FESTING, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (611), late Inf. relinquishes his appointment as General Officer Commanding, British Troops Egypt, 15th June 1954.
Lt.-Gen. Sir Francis W. FESTING, K.BJB., C.B., D.S.O. (611), late Inf. is appointed General Officer Commanding-innChief, Eastern Command, 1st July 1954.

London Gazette : 2 January 1956
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The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:—
To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Lieutenant-General Sir Francis Wogan FESTING, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (611), late Infantry. Colonel, The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers.

London Gazette : 13 June 1957
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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 promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:—
To be an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
General Sir Francis Wogan FESTING, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O. (611). Colonel, The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers.

London Gazette : 24 June 1958
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Gen. Sir Francis Wogan FESTING, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O. (611), Colonel The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers is appointed Aide-denCamp (General) to The QUEEN, 26th June 1958, in succession to Gen. Sir George Watkin Eben James ERSKINE, G.C.B., K.B.E. D.S.O., A.D.C. (158061), Colonel Commandant 2nd Bn. The King's Royal Rifle Corps, whose tenure of the appointment expires on that date.

London Gazette : 30 September 1958
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COMMANDS AND STAFF
Gen. Sir Francis W. FESTING, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., A.D.C. (Gen.) (611), late Inf., is appointed Chief of The Imperial General Staff, 29th Sept. 1958.

London Gazette : 7 November 1958
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3 Green Jackets
REGULAR ARMY
Gen. Sir Francis Wogan FESTING, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., A.D.C. (Gen.) (611), is appointed Colonel Commandant. 3rd Green Jackets, The Rifle Brigade, 7th Nov. 1958.

London Gazette : 8 January 1960
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The QUEEN has been pleased by (Letters Patent under the Great Seal bearing date the 1st day of January 1960, to appoint:
General Sir Francis Wogan Festing, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., Aide-de-Camp General to Her Majesty,

London Gazette : 3 November 1961
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COMMANDS ANID STAFF
Field Marshal Sir Francis FESTING, G.C.B., K.B.E., DJS.O. (611), late Inf., relinquishes his appointment as Chief of the Imperial General (Staff, 1st Nov. 1961.

London Gazette : 29 May 1962
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DEPUTY LIEUTENANT COMMISSIONS
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Northumberland
Field Marshall Sir Francis Wogan Festing, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., of Birks, Tarset, Hexham, Northumberland.

London Gazette : 16 July 1968
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The undermentioned Colonels Commandant, The Royal Green Jackets, relinquish their appointments, 15 Jun. 1968, on redesignation of appointments:
Field Marshal Sir Francis FESTING, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., D.L., 3rd Bn. The Royal Green Jackets (The Rifle Brigade).
The undermentioned Offrs. are reappointed Colonels Commandant, The Royal Green Jackets, 15th Jun. 1968, on redesignation of appointments:
Field Marshal Sir Francis FESTING, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., D.L., 3rd Bn. The Royal Green Jackets.

 

Recommendation for Award for Festing, Francis Hogan Rank: Brigadier Service... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/29/93
Name Festing, Francis Hogan
Rank: Brigadier
Service No: P/611
Regiment: Commanding 29 Indian Brigade
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East: East Africa and Madagascar
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 16 June 1942

 

London Gazette : 5 April 1945
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Recommendation for Award for Festing, Francis Wogan Rank: S Colonel; Temporary... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/146/186
Name Festing, Francis Wogan
Rank: S Colonel; Temporary Major General
Service No: 611
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Burma
Award: Companion of the Order of the Bath
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 06 June 1946

 

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