Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

GSO-1, Headquarters, New Zealand Division, II ANZAC Corps, British Army

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1917

Rank:

Major-General

Awarded on:

February 1st, 1937

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-general

Unit:

Commander-in-Chief, Headquarters, British Troops in Egypt, British Army

Awarded on:

July 11th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-general

Unit:

Commander-in-Chief, Headquarters, Force HQ Greece (W Force), British Army

Awarded on:

March 4th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-general

Unit:

Commander-in-Chief, Headquarters, Force HQ Greece (W Force), British Army

Awarded on:

April 1st, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Field Marshal

Unit:

Headquarters, Ninth Army, British Army

Awarded on:

April 10th, 1942

Royal decree no.2

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

General

Unit:

Commander-in-Chief, Headquarters, Force HQ Greece (W Force), British Army

Awarded on:

April 10th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

General

Unit:

Commander-in-Chief, Headquarters, Middle East Command, British Army

Awarded on:

June 24th, 1943

"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period 1st May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

General

Unit:

Commander-in-Chief, Allied Force Headquarters (AFHQ), Allied Forces

Awarded on:

June 8th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

General

Unit:

Commander-in-Chief, Allied Force Headquarters (AFHQ), Allied Forces

Awarded on:

December 7th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Field Marshal

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1946

1st Baron of Libya and Stowlangtoft

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Field Marshal

Unit:

British Joint Staff Mission, War Office, British Government

Awarded on:

January 24th, 1946

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

General

Unit:

Commander-in-Chief, Allied Force Headquarters (AFHQ), Allied Forces

Awarded on:

April 4th, 1946

"FIELD MARSHAL Sir Henry Maitland Wilson, G.C.B., G.B.E., D.S.O., performed outstanding and distinguished services as head of the British Joint Staff Mission from January to September 1945. As the military representative of the Prime Minister, he was charged with the responsibility of presenting to the United States Government the views and policy of His Majesty's Government on military matters, and was a British member of the Combined Chiefs of Staff in Washington. He coordinated the activities of the Air Staff, the Army Staff and the British Admiralty Delegation. Drawing on his rich experience and thorough knowledge of military affairs and exercising profound diplomacy, he played an important role in the development and execution of the Allied strategy leading to victory. By his untiring energy and singleness of purpose in the conduct of a mission of highest importance, Field Marshal Wilson made a practical contribution of the greatest significance to the difficult task of coordinating the combined military effort on all levels."

The presentation was made by the President at the White House in a joint ceremony honoring British members of the Combined Chiefs of Staff.

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)