Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Second-Lieutenant

Unit:

Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Awarded on:

December 29th, 1916

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Second-Lieutenant

Unit:

Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1917

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1928

Civil Division

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Brigadier

Unit:

GHQ AA Troops, Headquarters, 21st Army Group, British Army

Awarded on:

June 13th, 1946

"Brig. LOCKHART was in command of 75 AA Brigade at the commencement of the campaign and brought it ot this theatre in August 1944, when it was first deployed in the important AA defences of the NORMANDY Beaches and at CAEN. In September the Brigade was deployed in the AA defence of OSTEND immediately after the town's liberation, and Brigadier LOCKHART later became responsible for planning the entire Coast Artillery and AA defences of the approaches to the SCHELDT estuary. Hisskulful planning ledto the successful engagement of a number of midget submarines and of enemy aircraft attempting to lay mines, and ensured that the vital port of ANTWERP was not thus closed by the enemy.

In December he was appointed as Second-Command of GHQ AA Troops. In this appointment he performed very valuable service in liaison with the Naval, Air Force and American authorities. The sound cooperation and mutual confidence between GHQ AA Troops and the two American AA Brigades under command was very largely due to the efforts of Brigadier LOCKHART, whose experience as head of a mission to the United States earlier in the War was of great value.

This task accomplished, he returned in March to Command of 75 AA Brigade, where he remained until specially selected by SHAEF to head the investigation of secret German rocket weapons.

His experience and knowledge of AA is exceptional, and a very high reputation has been much enhanced by his work during the campaign. As a Brigade Commander and as Second-in-Command of HQ GHQ AA Troops, he has played a leading part in the AA Artillery of 21 Army Group throughout the campaign."

1946 Birthday Honours

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Brigadier

Unit:

GHQ AA Troops, Headquarters, 21st Army Group, British Army

Awarded on:

May 23rd, 1947

"In recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies"

Par. 2, sec. II, General Orders 30, WD, 1947, pertaining to the award of the Legion of Merit, in the Degree of Officer, to Brigadier Lockhart, is rescinded.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Brigadier

Unit:

Headquarters, 75th Anti-Aircraft Brigade, GHQ AA Troops, Headquarters, 21st Army Group, British Army

Awarded on:

September 25th, 1947

"Brigadier Lockhart has given very valuable service to the Allied cause generally and to the defence of Belgium in particular. In September 1944 his Brigade was deployed in the AA defence of OSTEND, and later he was responsible for planning the SCHELDT Estuary defences. In December he was appointed Second in Command of GHQ AA Troops, when the flying bomb attacks against BRUSSELS and ANTWERP were at their height. His ability and knowledge were of the greatest value, particularly in liaison with the two American AA Brigades deployed in the ANTWERP defences under operational command of GHQ AA Troops. In this appointment Brigadier LOCKHART from December 1944 until March 1945 played an important part in the successes achieved in the defence of Belgium against flying bomb attacks."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Brigadier

Unit:

Headquarters, 75th Anti-Aircraft Brigade, GHQ AA Troops, Headquarters, 21st Army Group, British Army

Awarded on:

September 25th, 1947

With palm

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Brigadier

Awarded on:

January 28th, 1948

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 8

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major-General

Unit:

Headquarters, 75th Anti-Aircraft Brigade, GHQ AA Troops, Headquarters, 21st Army Group, British Army

Awarded on:

November 19th, 1948

For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 8

Rank:

Major-General

Unit:

5th AA Group

Awarded on:

June 9th, 1949

"Major General Lockhart has commanded 5 AA Group since November 1947. This Group is a large one that covers an extensive area. It has been due to Major General Lockhart's tireless energy and enthusiasm that he has been able to surmount the many divers problems that have confronted him. Although this has been a difficult period of adjusting the Regular Army to peace time conditions and building up the Territorial Army, Major General Lockhart ha raised his command to a high state of efficiency, which reflects the greatest creit upon himself.

I consider that he has given service of outstanding merit and I recommend him for the award of the CB."

1949 Birthday Honours