Stuart, John William Brownlow

Date of birth:: May 30th, 1917
Service number:: 71146
Nationality:: British

Biography

Promotions:
?: Gentlemen Cadet from the Royal Military College;
28th January 1937: 2nd Lieutenant;
?: Captain;
28th January 1950: Major;
24th May 1959: Lieutenant-Colonel;
30th October 1972: Colonel (Honorary).

Career:
1938: H.Q. Company, 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment;
May 1959 - July 1961: Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment;
5th June 1967: Appointed to the Special List;
30th Ocotber 1972: Retirement.

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Military Cross (MC)

Rank:: Second-Lieutenant
Unit:: 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, Palestine Command, British Army
Awarded on:: September 8th, 1939

For gallant and distinguished services in Palestine.

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Major
Unit:: The Worcester Regiment
Awarded on:: December 15th, 1942

Received in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942.

The London Gazette dated December 15th, 1942.

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Major
Unit:: The Worcester Regiment
Awarded on:: April 6th, 1944

Received in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.

The London Gazette, dated April 6th, 1944.

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Major
Unit:: GSO2, Headquarters, 56th (London) Infantry Division, British Army
Awarded on:: December 13th, 1945

Received in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.

Military Division.
The London Gazette dated 13th December 1945.

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

General Service Medal 1918-1962

Rank:: Second-Lieutenant
Unit:: 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, Palestine Command, British Army

With "PALESTINE" clasp.

Sources

- The London Gazette of 29th January 1937, Issue 34364
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th September 1939, Issue 34675, dated 8th September 1939
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 11th December 1942, Issue 35821, dated 15th December 1942
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 4th April 1944, Issue 36456, dated 6th April 1944
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 11th December 1945, Issue 37386, dated 13th December 1945
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 24th January 1950, Issue 38823, dated 27th January 1950
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 4th August 1959, Issue 41782, dated 7th August 1959
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 22nd May 1962, Issue 42681, dated 25th May 1962
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 30th June 1967, Issue 44357, dated 4th July 1967
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 30th October 1972, Issue 45814, dated 31st October 1972
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