8710 Brigadier Arthur George KENCHINGTON, CBE, MC, MiD, Royal Tank Regiment

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    Personal Number: 8710
    Rank: Brigadier
    Name: Arthur George KENCHINGTON, CBE, MC, MiD
    Unit: Buffs ; Royal Tank Corps ; Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps


    London Gazette : 13 February 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29067/supplement/1525/data.pdf
    INFANTRY.
    The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). 7th Battalion—
    The undermentioned temporary Lieutenants to be temporary Captains: —
    Dated 27th December, 1914.
    A. G. Kenchington.

    London Gazette : 20 October 1916
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29793/supplement/10185/data.pdf
    His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the undermentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field :—
    Temp. Capt. Arthur George KENCHINGTON, E. Kent R.
    For conspicuous gallantry. When ordered to clear up a crater area, the craters being held in strength by the enemy, who resisted for 1 1/2 hours, he completed his task successfully, all the enemy being either killed or taken prisoners. Later in the day he consolidated a strong point in the captured position.

    London Gazette : 3 June 1919
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31370/page/6815/data.pdf
    TO BE BREVET MAJOR.
    Capt. (T./Maj.) A. G. Kenchington,M.C., E. Kent Rgt. and Tank Corps.

    London Gazette : 19 February 1926
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33134/page/1242/data.pdf
    ROYAL TANK CORPS.
    The undermentioned Capts. & Bt. Majs. are restd. to the estabt. 21st Jan. 1926 :—
    A. G. Kenchington, M.C.

    London Gazette : 11 June 1926
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33171/page/3823/data.pdf
    The undermentioned appts. are made:—
    Staff Capt.—Bt. Maj. A. G. Kenchington, M.C., E. Tank Corps. 2nd June 1926.

    London Gazette : 2 January 1934
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34011/page/55/data.pdf
    HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
    The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st Jan. 1934:—
    To be St. Lt.-Cols.
    Maj. A. G. Kenchington, M.C., R. Tank Corps.

    London Gazette : 22 March 1935
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34144/page/1981/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    The undermentioned relinquish their appts. :—
    Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. A. G. Kenchington, M.C., R. Tank Corps, as G.S.O. 2nd Grade, International Force in the Saar Territory (temp.). 27th Feb. 1935.

    London Gazette : 9 February 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34369/page/891/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned relinquish their appts.: —
    Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. A. G. Kenchington, M.C., R. Tank Corps, as G.S.O. 2nd Grade, War Office, 1st Feb. 1937.

    London Gazette : 20 April 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34390/page/2553/data.pdf
    ROYAL TANK CORPS.
    Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. A. G. Kenchington, M.C., to be Lt.-Col. 12th Apr. 1937.

    London Gazette : 18 February 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35908/supplement/857/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 gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period May, 1942 to October, 1942: —
    To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Brigadier (temporary) Arthur George Kenchington. M.C. (8710), late Royal Tank Regiment. Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 16 September 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36173/supplement/4121/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa : —
    Commands and Staff.
    Brig, (temp.) A. G. Kenchington, C.B.E., M.C. (8710), late R.T.C.

    London Gazette : 22 February 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36950/supplement/1041/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following ibe Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
    Commands and Staff.
    Brig, (temp.) A. G. Kenchington, C.B.E., M.C. (8710), late R.T.R., R.A.C.

    London Gazette : 31 May 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37586/supplement/2617/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. A. G. KENCHINGTON, C.B.E., M.C. (8710) retires on ret. pay, 31st May 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Brig.

    London Gazette : 18 January 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38515/supplement/307/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY RESERVE ,OF OFFICERS.
    GENERAL LIST.
    Col. (Hon. Brig.) A. G. KENCHINGTON, C.B.E., M.C. (8710), late R.T.R. having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 29th Dec. 1948.
     
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