67083 General Sir Cecil Hugh BLACKER, GCB, OBE, MC, 5 Inniskilling DG ; 23 Hussars

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    Personal Number 67083
    Rank: Lieutenant-General
    Name: Sir Cecil Hugh BLACKER, KCB, OBE, MC
    Unit: 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards ; 23 Hussars


    London Gazette: 1 February 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36353/supplement/569/data.pdf
    HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY.
    5th Innis. D.G.
    The undermentioned to be Capts. 30th Jan. 1944:—
    Lt. C. H. Blacker (67083). Lt. J. R. Crockett (67084).

    London Gazette: 19 October 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36753/supplement/4786/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe: —
    The Military Cross.
    Captain (temporary Major) Cecil Hugh Blacker (67083), Royal Armoured Corps (Bichester)

    London Gazette: 3 December 1954
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40341/supplement/6839/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned Majs. to be Bt. Lt.-Cols., 1st July 1954:—
    C. H. BLACKER, M.C. (67083), 5 D.G

    London Gazette: 10 June 1966
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44016/supplement/6705/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    Maj.-Gen. C. H. BLACKER, O.B.E., M.C. (67083), late R.A.C., is appointed Director of Army Staff Duties Ministry of Defence, 9th June 1966.

    London Gazette: 1 January 1967
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44210/supplement/3/data.pdf
    THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:
    Order of the Bath (Military Division)
    MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (ARMY DEPARTMENT)
    C.B.
    To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:
    Major-General Cecil Hugh BLACKER, O.B.E., M.C. (67083), late Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette: 14 June 1969
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44863/supplement/5963/data.pdf
    THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promo- tions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:
    Order of the Bath (Military Division)
    MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (ARMY DEPARTMENT)
    K.C.B.
    To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders, of the said Most Honourable Order :
    Lieutenant-General Cecil Hugh BLACKER, C.B,., O.B.E., M.C. (67083), late Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette: 8 December 1970
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45245/supplement/13397/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    REGULAR ARMY
    Lt.-Gen. Sir Cecil BLACKER, K.C.B., O.B.E., M.C. (67083) late RA.C. is appointed Vice-Chief of the General Staff, Ministry of Defence, 4th Dec. 1970.
     
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