Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Awarded on:

December 22nd, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Awarded on:

April 1st, 1941

For staff work in the Middle East.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

DAQMG, Headquarters Troops in Sudan & Eritrea, East Africa Command, British Army

Awarded on:

December 30th, 1941

"Prior to the operations in Eritrea and Northern Abyssinia this officer was A.Q.M.G. at Headquarters Troops in the Sudan, Khartoum. During the operations he was the senior "Q" Staff Officer at Adv. H.Q. Throughout this period he has shown untiring energy, and a (...) devotion to duty. During long periods of work at high pressure, he has shown unremitting zeal and has never spared himself. The success of the administrative arrangements for the operations has been in no small measure due to the initiative energy and efficiency of the officer and this has been freely acknowledged bu the formations which he served."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Awarded on:

June 30th, 1942

For staff work in the Middle East.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Brigadier

Unit:

Malta Command, British Army

Awarded on:

October 13th, 1943

"Brigadier STAYNER took up the difficult appointment of D.A. & Q.M.G. Malta Command in September 1942. At this time the supply situation on the Islands and the administrative services generally were matters of considerable anxiety and Brigadier STAYNER set about the problems confronting him with drive, determination and energy. His control of his department has been admirable throughout and in his power and improvisation and general flexibility he has shown much resource. I consider his work to have been of the greatest value to Malta."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Brigadier

Awarded on:

April 6th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Brigadier

Unit:

Headquarters, Eighth Army, British Army

Awarded on:

December 12th, 1945

"Brig STAYNER has been my senior administrative officer since October 1944. He has carried out his onerous work with the utmost zeal, efficiency and devotion to duty. After the long drawn-out offensive of (..) Dec 1944, which due to the extremely wet and severe weather, presented many unusual and difficult maintenance problems, Brig STAYNER undertook with conspicuous success the "Q" preparations for the great spring offensive which started on 9th April. in the first fourteen days of the battle unprecedented demands had to be met, for instance, more ammunition of all natures was used than at any other period of the Italian campaign. With forethought, good planning and teamwork he was able to met all the requirements of unprecedented situation in May 1945. After an advance by the Eight Army of hundreds of miles, a further rapid advance into VENEZIA GIULIA and GARINTRIA was undertaken immediately. For some weeks, until a port was working, exceptional measures were necessary to supply all needs of the widely scattered Army, and to cope with the vast number of surrendered prisoners of war and refugees. All difficulties were overcome by Brig STAYNER, who at all times retained his good humor and power to get the utmost out of his subordinates. Only by exceptionally hard, tireless work, often throughout the night, could those problems have been mastered.
Earlier, from May 1944, Brig GRAYNER was senior Administrative officer on the British Increment at H.W. Fifth (U.S.) Army, and then BGS (SD & T) at HQ AAI and later Deputy Chief of Staff (British) Fifth (U.S.) Army. He was responsible for the maintenance of a large British Corps under command of fifth (U.S.) Army. His exceptional qualities of tact, goodwill and quiet efficiency were a major factor in the very successful operations of these British forces under American command. Later in the Eight Army, Brig STAYNER's exceptional qualities were a major factor in the smooth working of an Army composed of a large number of different Nations."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Brigadier

Unit:

British Increment, HQ, Fifth Army, U.S. Army

Awarded on:

May 14th, 1948