Personal Number: 9982 Rank: Brigadier Name: Matthew CARR, CBE, MC, MiD Unit: Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) London Gazette : 1 January 1917 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29886/supplement/31/data.pdf TO BE AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS. Temp. Lt. Mathew Carr, R. Scots Fus. London Gazette : 22 November 1918 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31024/supplement/13727/data.pdf The following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign:— His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question. Decorations conferred by THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. Croix de Guerre. Lieutenant {temporary Captain) Mathew Carr, M.C., Royal Scots Fusiliers London Gazette : 2 January 1919 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/13375/page/22/data.pdf AWARDED A BAR TO MILITARY CROSS. Lt. (T./Capt.) Mathew Carr. M.C., Gen.List, frmly. R. Scots Fus., attd. 102nd Inf. Bde London Gazette : 13 August 1919 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31504/supplement/10326/data.pdf ATTD. TO HD.QR. UNITS. Brig. Majs.— 9th Apr. 1919. Lit. (temp. Capt.) M. Carr, M.C., R. Sc. Fus. 11th Apr. 1919. London Gazette : 22 February 1927 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33250/page/1186/data.pdf R. Scots— Capt. M. Carr, M.C., is restd. to the estabt. 20th Dec. 1926. London Gazette : 12 December 1930 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33669/page/7999/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. COMMANDS AND STAFF. The undermentioned appts. are made:— Bt. Maj. M. Carr, M.C., R. Scots, from Bde. Maj., Cairo Bde., to be D.A.Q.M.G., Egypt. 27th Nov. 1930 London Gazette : 24 November 1933 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33998/page/7608/data.pdf COMMANDS AND STAFF. The undermentioned appts. are made:— Maj. M. Carr, M.C., R. Scots, to be G.S.O., 2nd Grade, War Office (temp.). 20th Nov. 1933. London Gazette : 1 January 1935 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34120/page/61/data.pdf HALF YEARLY BREVETS. The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st Jan. 1935:— To be Bt. Lt.-Cols. Maj. M. Carr, M.C., R. Scots. London Gazette : 1 August 1939 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34650/page/5311/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. The undermentioned to be Cols.:— Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. M. Carr, M.C., from R. Scots, 26th July 1939, with seniority 1st Jan. 1938. London Gazette : 1 July 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35204/supplement/3738/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:— To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:— Colonel (temporary Brigadier) Matthew Carr, M.C. (9982), late The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment). London Gazette : 16 July 1943 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36095/supplement/3225/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. The undermentioned Cols, are retained on the Active List supern. to estabt.:— 1st July 1943:— Temp. Brig. M. Carr, C.B.E., M.C. (9982). London Gazette : 29 November 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37368/supplement/5791/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: — Commands and Staff. Brig, (temp.) M. CARR, C.B.E., M.C. (9982), late R . Scots. London Gazette : 9 January 1948 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38172/supplement/203/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS. GENERAL LIST. Col. (Hon. Brig.) M. CARR, C.B.E., M.C. (9982), late Inf., having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 19th Dec. 1947. London Gazette : 14 May 1948 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38288/supplement/2918/data.pdf 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: — DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer. Brigadier (temporary) Matthew CARR, C.B.E., M.C. (9982), late Infantry.
London Gazette : 29 November 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37368/supplement/5791/data.pdf