Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

Royal Artillery

Awarded on:

January 14th, 1916

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

September 16th, 1918

Second MC received as bar on the ribbon

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Captain

Awarded on:

November 12th, 1918

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

Artillery Headquarters, 41st Division, British Army

Awarded on:

December 2nd, 1918

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While he was engaged on a reconnaissance another officer who was with him was severely wounded by a sniper. He removed him to a place of safety and also brought in a stretcher-bearer who was wounded by the same sniper. He then completed his reconnaissance and returned with valuable and accurate information."

Third MC received as second bar on the ribbon

Rank:

Colonel

Unit:

Military Attache Berlin, H.M. Embassy Berlin, Foreign Office, British Government

Awarded on:

January 2nd, 1939

Graded as General Staff Officer, 1st grade

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major-General

Unit:

Mac Force, British Army

Awarded on:

July 11th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-general

Unit:

Governor of Gibraltar, Crown Colony of Gibraltar, Colonial Secretary, British Government

Awarded on:

August 6th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-general

Unit:

Governor of Gibraltar, Crown Colony of Gibraltar, Colonial Secretary, British Government

Awarded on:

August 10th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-general

Unit:

Governor of Gibraltar, Crown Colony of Gibraltar, Colonial Secretary, British Government

Awarded on:

October 8th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-general

Awarded on:

April 16th, 1948

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)