Colonel (Acting) Douglas Bluett, M.B., Royal Army Medical Corps was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. As Officer Commanding 14 Field Ambulance in the Western Desert until May 28th, 1942, Colonel Bluett showed exceptional efficiency and devotion to duty, being quite imperturbable under fire and an example to all ranks, thereby welding together a unit which was a model Field Ambulance in every way. Selected as Assistant Director of Medical Services on May 28th, 1942, his work in co-ordinating the reception and evacuation of thousands of casualties under circumstances of extreme difficulty and danger was beyond praise. He remained at this post until the day before the fall of Tobruk when to his regret he was ordered to another responsible appointment elsewhere. Colonel Bluett was born at Delgany, Co. Wicklow. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/...asp?Edoc_Id=7681585&queryType=1&resultcount=1 Name Bluett, Douglas Rank: Major Service No: 35617 Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya) Award: Order of the British Empire Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 18 February 1943 Date 1941-1943 Catalogue reference WO 373/76 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/...asp?Edoc_Id=7696171&queryType=1&resultcount=2 Name Bluett, Douglas Rank: Lieutenant Colonel, Temporary Colonel Service No: 35617 Regiment: Headquarters 11 Armoured Division Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: Belgium Award: Officer of the Order of Leopold with palm and Croix de Guerre 1940 with palm Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 08 December 1945 Date 1945 Catalogue reference WO 373/111 London Gazette: 11 December 1942 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35821/supplements/5443 16 February 1943 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35908/supplements/858 3 April 1945 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37016/supplements/1833 23 September 1947 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/38079/supplements/4518 See this thread for ref: Volunteers from Eire who have won distinctions ... :irishflag[1]:
