73169 Brigadier Henry Richard Wentworth VERNON, CBE, MiD, King's Royal Rifle Corps

Personal Number: 73169
Rank: Brigadier
Name: Henry Richard Wentworth VERNON, CBE, MiD
Unit: King's Royal Rifle Corps


London Gazette : 27 August 1937
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The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from, the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts. 26th Aug. 1937: —
K.R.R.C.—
Henry Richard Wentworth VERNON.

London Gazette : 23 March 1944
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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 gallant and distinguished services in Sicily : —
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order.
Captain (temporary Major) Henry Richard Wentworth Vernon (73169), Infantry (Hollingstone, Kent).

London Gazette : 22 March 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 North West Europe:—
K.R.R.C.
Lt.-Col. (temp.) H. R. W. Vernon, M.B.E. (73169).

London Gazette : 28 August 1945
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K.R.R.C.
Lt. (War Subs. Maj.) H. R. W. VERNON, M.B.E. (73169), to be Capt., 26th Aug. 1945.

London Gazette : 15 September 1961
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K.R.R.C.
REGULAR ARMY
The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. from Emp. List (1) to be Lt.-Cols. (Emp. List (1)), 15th Sept. 1961, retaining their present seniority:
H. R. W. VERNON, M.-B.E. (73169).

London Gazette : 1 January 1970
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THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
Order of the British Empire (Military Division)
To be Ordinary Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Brigadier Henry Richard Wentworth VERNON, M.B.E. (73169), late Infantry.

London Gazette : 30 May 1978
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ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS
TERRITORIAL AND ARMY VOLUNTEER RESERVE
Brig. Henry. Richard Wentworth VERNON, C.B.E. (73169) is appointed Honorary Colonel, 39 (City of London) Signal Regiment (Volunteers), T.A.V.R., 1st Apr. 1978, in succession to Lt. (Hon. Capt.) The Hon. Leonard Harold Lionel COHEN (198384), tenure expired who retains the hon. rank of Col.

 

Recommendation for Award for Vernon, Henry Richard Wentworth Rank: Captain ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/71/444
Name Vernon, Henry Richard Wentworth
Rank: Captain
Service No: 73169
Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Sicily
Award: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 23 March 1944

 

London Gazette : 22 March 1945
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Recommendation for Award for Vernon, Henry Richard Wentworth Rank: Brigadier ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/173/356
Name Vernon, Henry Richard Wentworth
Rank: Brigadier
Service No: 73169
Regiment: Late Infantry
Theatre of Combat or Operation: New Year Honours
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 01 January 1970

 

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• Brigadier Richard Vernon
  
• Portrait - National Portrait Gallery
  
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