9487 Lieutenant-General Sir Alexander Frank Philip CHRISTISON, GBE, CB, DSO, MC*, MiD, Camerons

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    Personal Number: 9487
    Rank: Lieutenant-General
    Name: Sir Alexander Frank Philip CHRISTISON, GBE, CB, DSO, MC*, MiD
    Unit: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders


    London Gazette : 3 March 1914
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28808/page/1734/data.pdf
    Cadet Alexander Frank Philip Christison, from the Oxford University Contingent, Senior Division, Officers Training Corps, to be Second Lieutenant, for service with the medical unit of that contingent. Dated 4th March, 1914.

    London Gazette : 3 February 1915
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    REGULAR FORCES.
    The dates of appointment of the temporary Second Lieutenants shewn in the undermentioned Units are as now stated, and not as previously notified in earlier Gazettes:—
    The Queen's Own, Cameron Highlanders.
    6th Battalion—
    A. F. P. Christison. Dated 5th September,1914.

    London Gazette : 14 January 1916
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29438/supplement/582/data.pdf
    Awarded the Military Cross.
    Temporary Lieutenant Alexander Frank Philip Christison, Cameron Highlanders (Service Battalion).

    London Gazette : 20 October 1917
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    Cam'n Highrs.—
    The promotion to the rank of Lt. of the undermentioned 2nd Lts. is antedated as follows: —
    A. F. P. Christison, M.C., to 11th Feb. 1917.

    London Gazette : 26 November 1917
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    Cam'n Highrs.—
    The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts.:—
    A. F. P. Christison, M.C. 4th Aug. 1917.

    London Gazette : 18 December 1918
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    6th Bn., Seaforth Highrs.—
    Capt. A. F. P. Christison, M.C., Cam'n Highrs., to be actg. Maj. whilst empld. as 2nd in Command. 24th Oct. 1918.

    London Gazette : 21 January 1920
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    Qth Bn., Seaforth Highrs.—Capt. (actg. Maj.) A. F. P. •Christison, M.C., Cam.!n Highrs., relinquishes the actg. rank of Maj. on ceasing to be empld. as 2nd in Command. 5th Aug. 1919.

    London Gazette : 5 May 1920
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    Cam'n. Highrs.—Capt. A . F . P Christison, MC., is secd. for service as an Adjt., T.F 19th Apr 1920

    London Gazette : 4 December 1923
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    4th Bn. K.O.S.B.—
    Capt. A. F. P. Christison, M.C., Camerons, vacates the appt. of Adjt. 6th Nov. 1923.

    London Gazette : 21 October 1924
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32984/page/7591/data.pdf
    Camerons.—Capt. A. F. P. Christison, M.C., to be Adjt., vice Capt. D. N. Wimberley, M.C. 22nd Oct. 1924.

    London Gazette : 21 January 1927
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33241/page/436/data.pdf
    Camerons—Capt. A. F. P. Christison, M.C., is secd, whilst a student at the Staff Coll. 21st Jan. 1927.

    London Gazette : 25 January 1929
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33460/page/616/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AXD STAFF
    The undermentioned appts. are made:—
    Capt. A. F. P. Christison, M.C., Camerons, to be G.S.O., 3rd Grade, War Office. 21st Jan. 1929.

    London Gazette : 4 February 1930
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33576/page/726/data.pdf
    HALF-YEARLY BREVETS.
    The undermentioned promotions are made, 1st Jan. 1930:—
    To be Bt. Majs.:—
    Capt. A. F. P. Christison, M.C., Camerons.

    London Gazette : 30 January 1931
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33685/page/673/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned appts. are made:—
    Bt. Maj. A. F. P. Christison, M.C., Camerons, from G.S.O., 3rd Grade, W ar Office, to be Bde. Maj., 3rd Inf. Bde. 22nd Jan. 1931.

    London Gazette : 27 January 1933
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33906/page/591/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned relinquish their appts.:-
    Capt. & Bt. Maj. A. F. P. Christison, M.C., Camerons, as Bde. Maj., 3rd Inf. Bde. 21st Jan. 1933.

    London Gazette : 3 November 1933
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    Camerons—
    Capt. & Bt. Maj. A. F. P. Christison, M.C., to be Maj. 4th Nov. 1933.

    London Gazette : 2 January 1934
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    HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
    The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st Jan. 1934:—
    To be Bt. Lt.-Cols.
    Maj. A. F. P. Christison, M.C., Camerons.

    London Gazette : 23 March 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34382/page/1912/data.pdf
    D.W.R.—
    Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. A. F. P. Christison, M.C., from Camerons, to be Lt.-Col. 23rd Mar. 1937.

    London Gazette : 23 March 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34382/page/1913/data.pdf
    ESTABLISHMENTS.
    Staff Coll.—Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. (now Lt.-Col.) A. F. P. Christison, M.C., D.W.R., relinquishes the appt. of G.S.O. 2nd Grade, 11th Feb. 1937.

    London Gazette : 1 March 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34488/page/1347/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. to be Cols. :—
    A. F. P. Christison, M.C., from D.W.R., 18th Feb. 1938, with seniority 1st Jan. 1938.

    London Gazette : 19 April 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34503/page/2594/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned Cols, are granted the temp, rank of Brig, whilst empld. in India: —
    A. F. P. Christison, M.C. as Bde. Comdr. 18th Feb. 1938.

    London Gazette : 22 April 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34504/page/2653/data.pdf
    1938.
    The undermentioned appts. have been made in India: —
    Bde. Comdr.—
    Lt.-Col. A. F. P. Christison, M.C., Brit. Serv., 18th Feb.1938.

    London Gazette : 1 July 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35205/supplement/3755/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned Cols. (temp. Brigs.) to'be Comdrs. and are granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen.: —
    A. F . P . Christison, M.C. (9487). 17th June 1941.

    London Gazette : 1 December 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35803/supplement/5207/data.pdf
    .Col. (actg. Maj:-Gen.) A. F. P. Christison, M.C. (9487). to be Maj.-Gen. 5th July 1942, with seniority nth Nov. 1941. (Substituted for notion. in Gazette Supplement) dated 7th July 1942.)

    London Gazette : 8 December 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35812/supplement/5331/data.pdf
    Maj.-Gen. A. F. P. Christison, M.C. (9487), is granted the actg. rank of Lt.-Gen., 12th Nov. 1942.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35841/page/3/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and. appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    Major-General (acting Lieutenant-General) Alexander. Frank Philip Christison, M.C. (9487), late The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.

    London Gazette : 16 November 1943
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    REGULAR ARMY.
    Maj.-Gen. (actg. Lt.-Gen.) A. F. P. Christison, C.B., M.C. (9487), to be temp. Lt.-Gen. 12th Nov. 1943.

    London Gazette : 28 September 1944
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    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotion in, and appoint- ments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma:—
    To be Additional Knights Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Lieutenant-General (temporary) Alexander Frank Philip Christison, C.B., M.C.. (9487), late The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.

    London Gazette : 22 March 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36994/supplement/1544/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma: —
    The Distinguished Service Order.
    Lieutenant-General (temporary) Sir Alexander Frank Philip Christison, K.B.E., C.B., M.C. (9487), late The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.

    London Gazette : 19 July 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37184/supplement/3746/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma: —
    Commands and Staff.
    Lt.-Gen. (temp.) Sir A. F. P. CHRISTISON, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O, M.C. (9487), late Camerons.

    London Gazette : 18 July 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38019/page/3373/data.pdf
    The KING has approved the following promotions, appointments, retirements, etc.: —
    INDIAN ARMY.
    Lt.-Gen. Sir A. F. Philip CHRISTISON, Bt., K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (Brit. Serv.) is apptd. Colonel of the 10th Gurkha Rifles.

    London Gazette : 22 August 1947
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    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned to be Gens.: —
    Lt.-Gen. Sir A. F . Philip CHRISTISON, Bt., K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (9487), 19th Aug. 1947 with seniority 29th Sept. 1946.

    London Gazette : 12 September 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38068/supplement/4280/data.pdf
    D.W.R.
    Gen. Sir A. F. Philip CHRISTISON Bt., K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., late Inf., is apptd. Col., 1st Nov. 1947, vice Col. C. J. PICKERING, C.M.G., D.S.O., ret. pay, who resigns on that date.

    London Gazette : 27 May 1949
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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:—
    DECORATION CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
    Grand Cordon of the Order of the Cloud and Banner.
    Gen. Sir Alexander Frank Philip CHRISTISON, Bt., G.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., A.D.C., B.A. (9487), Colonel The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding).

    London Gazette : 28 June 1949
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    REGULAR ARMY.
    Gen. Sir A. F. Philip CHRISTISON, Bt., G.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., A .D.C. (Gen) (9487), late Inf., retires on ret. pay, 27th June 1949.

    London Gazette : 19 July 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38668/supplement/3531/data.pdf
    Gen. Sir A. F. Philip CHRISTISON, Bt., G.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (9487), late Inf., ret'd. pay, relinquished the appointment, Aide-de-Camp General, to The KING, 27th June 1949.

    London Gazette : 25 April 1950
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    TERRITORIAL ARMY.
    ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
    Gen. Sir A. F. Philip CHRISTISON, St., G.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (9487), to be Hon. Col. of a T.A. unit, 28th Sept. 1949, vice Colonel Sir Thomas CLARK, Bt. (78654), tenure expired.

    London Gazette : 19 March 1951
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39171/supplement/1349/data.pdf
    OPERATIONS IN BURMA AND NORTH-EAST INDIA FROM 16th NOVEMBER, 1943 TO 22nd JUNE, 1944.
    15 Indian Corps.
    Lieut.-General A. F. P. Christison.

    London Gazette : 13 July 1954
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    ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
    Gen. Sir Alexander Frank Philip CHRISTISON, Bt., G.B.E.. C.B., D.S.O., M.C. {9487) relinquishes his. appointment as Hon. Col. of a T.A. unit, 9th July 1954.
     
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    His brother:
    LIEUTENANT FREDERICK JOHN CHRISTISON
    Regiment & Unit/Ship: 10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
    Date of Death: 04 December 1915
    Age 20 years old
    Buried or commemorated at VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY
    Grave Reference: I. D. 12.
    Location: Belgium
    Additional Info: Son of Surgeon-General Sir Alexander Christison, Bt., T.M.S., and Dame Florence Christison, of Edinburgh.
    Personal Inscription: YOUNGER SON OF SURG. GEN. SIR ALEXANDER CHRISTISON, BT. I.M.S. AGED 20.​
     
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