62549 Lieutenant-Colonel William Howat Leslie GORDON, MBE, MC, MiD, Royal Corps of Signals

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    Personal Number: 62549
    Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
    Name: William Howat Leslie GORDON, MBE, MC, MiD
    Unit: Royal Corps of Signals


    London Gazette : 2 February 1934
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34020/page/754/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military Academy, to be 2nd Lts. 1st Feb. 1934:—
    ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
    William Howat Leslie GORDON.

    London Gazette : 30 December 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7329/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 (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during 'the period February, 1941, to July, 1941: —
    To be Additional Member son the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Lieutenant (temporary Captain) William Howard Leslie Gordon (62549), Royal Corps of Signals.

    London Gazette : 30 June 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35611/supplement/2853/data.pdf
    The KING approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period July, 1941. to October, 1941:— .
    Royal Corps of Signals.
    Capt. (actg. Maj.) W. H. L. Gordon, M.B.E. (62549).

    London Gazette : 27 April 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36486/supplement/1926/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
    The Military Cross.
    Captain (temporary Major) W illiam Howat Leslie Gordon, M.B.E. (62549), Royal Corps of Signals.

    London Gazette : 18 April 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37933/supplement/1712/data.pdf
    ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
    The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs., 1st Feb. 1947:—
    W. H. L. GORDON, M.B.E., M.C. (62549).

    London Gazette : 22 April 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37935/supplement/1763/data.pdf
    ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
    The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs., 1st Feb. 1947: —
    W. H. L. GORDON, M.B.E., M.C. (62549).

    London Gazette : 5 February 1954
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40093/page/786/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been pleased to give directions for the appointment of the following ladies and gentlemen to be Members of the Legislative Council of the Uganda Protectorate: —
    Representative Members.
    Lieutenant Colonel William Howat Leslie Gordon, M.B.E.

    London Gazette : 21 July 1981
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/48686/page/9606/data.pdf
    THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to sanction the following promotions in and appointments to the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.
    As Knight
    Lieut-Colonel William Howat Leslie Gordon, C.B.E., M.C.,
     
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    Gordon, Lt-Col William Howat Leslie
    CBE 1957 (MBE 1941); MC 1944

    Born 8 April 1914;
    son of late Frank Leslie Gordon, ISE, FICE;
    m 1944, Margot Lumb; one son three daus;
    died 5 Dec. 1997

    Adviser on overseas business to firms, to Ministry of Overseas Development, 1971–75, and to International Finance Corporation

    Education
    Rugby; RMA Woolwich

    Career
    Commnd Royal Signals, 1934; Palestine, Africa, Italy, NW Europe; 1 Armoured, 1 Airborne Divs (despatches);
    Instructor, Staff Coll., Camberley, 1947–49. Chief Executive, The Uganda Co. Ltd, 1949–60;
    John Holt & Co. (Liverpool) Ltd and Lonrho Exports Ltd, 1960–71; Chm., Rickmansworth Water Co., 1986–88. MLC Uganda, 1952–57.
    Chm., St John Council, Bucks, 1974–82; KStJ

    Address
    La Feuilleraie, Ponson Soubiran, Mirande 32300, Le Gers, France



    Inventor: William Howat Leslie Gordon
    Patent Date: 15 Jul 1957
    Patent Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Publication Date: 30 Mar 1960
    Publication Number: GB831573A
    Patent Description: Improvements in tea plucking machinery
    Applicant: UGANDA COMPANY LTD
     
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