Major John Samuel Kingston, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Major Kingston has been in Manipur Road since the commencement there of this base; during a part of this time he has worked single-handed, and has carried out the duties of Deputy Assistant Director of Veterinary Surgery, Lines of Communication in addition to his own work as Officer Commanding 6 Veterinary Hospital. It is entirely due to Major Kingston’s untiring energy and devotion to duty that the veterinary hospital was successfully established, and carried on so efficiently in the most trying circumstances. Major Kingston was born in Drimoleague, Cork. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7683346&queryType=1&resultcount=1 Name Kingston, John Samuel Rank: Major Regiment: Royal Army Veterinary Corps Ordnance Corps No 6 Vetinary Hospital Theatre of Combat or Operation: Burma Award: Member of the British Empire Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 December 1943 Date 1942-1944 Catalogue reference WO 373/79 London Gazette: 14 December 1943 http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/issues/36287/supplements/5472 Major John Samuel Kingston (33422), Royal Army Veterinary Corps (Milford-on-Sea). 3 April 1945 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37015/supplements/1818 Royal Army Veterinary Corps. Lt.-Col. (temp.) J. S. Kingston, M.B.E. (33422). 2 March 1948 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/38226/supplements/1619 ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY CORPS. The appts of the undermentioned Majs to Perm Reg Commns are antedated to the dates shown, under the terms of A C I No 638/1946 — J S KINGSTON, M B E. (33422). 23rd Aug 1924 20 April 1948 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/38267/supplements/2529 The notifns regarding the undermentioned Majs. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 5th Mar 1948, are cancelled — J. S KINGSTON, MBE (33422). 30 November 1948 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/38470/supplements/6296 ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY CORPS. Maj. J. S. KINGSTON, M.B.E. (33422) retires on Ind. Pension, 4th Dec. 1948, and is granted the hon. rank of Lt.-Col. See this thread for ref: http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/research-material/19413-volunteers-eire-who-have-won-distinctions.html#post195852 :irishflag[1]:
