The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Brigadier General C Bonham-Carter
Brigadier General Charles BONHAM-CARTER, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.
AWARDS: CMG, DSO, France - Legion D'Honneur - Officier, United States - Distinguished Service Medal
London Gazette 28th August 1914.
Captain Charles Bonham-Carter is seconded for service on the Staff. Dated 5th August, 1914.
London Gazette 11th November 1914.
Captain Charles Bonham-Carter, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, to be Major. Dated 28th October, 1914.
London Gazette 16th January 1915.
War Office, 16th January, 1915. REGULAR FORCES. COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The under mentioned appointments are made. Special Appointments - (.Graded for purposes of pay as General Staff Officers, 2nd Grade.)
Major Charles Bonham Carter, The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Dated 29th December, 1914.
London Gazette 1st January 1917.
War Office, 1st January 1917.
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the under mentioned rewards for distinguished service in the field, dated 1st January, 1917
AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.
Major (Brevet Lieutenant Colonel) Charles Bonham-Carter, Royal West Kent Regiment.
London Gazette 4th January 1917.
War Office, 2nd January, 1917.
The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France:
General Headquarters, 13th November, 1916.
Sir, I have the honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men, serving, or who have served, under my command, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, D. HAIG, General. - Commander-in-Chief, The British Armies in France.
Bonham-Carter, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, C, Royal West Kent Regiment.
London Gazette 15th May 1917.
War Office, 15th May, 1917.
The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France.
General Headquarters, 9th April, 1917.
Sir,—I have the honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers, and men, serving, or who have served, under my command, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, D. HAIG, Field-Marshal, Commander-in-Chief, The British Armies in France.
Bonharn-Carter, Bt. Lieutenant Colonel. C., D.S.O.,Royal West Kent Regiment.
London Gazette 17th May 1917.
War Office, 17th May, 1917. REGULAR FORCES. - COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The under mentioned appointments are made: GENERAL STAFF. - Brigadier-General
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel C. Bonham-Carter, D.S.O., Royal West Kent Regiment, and to be temporary Brigadier-General whilst so employed, vice Lt.-Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) C. F. Eomer, C.B., C.M.G., E. Dub. Eue., A.D.C. to The King. - 12th April 1917.
London Gazette 14th July 1917.
War Office, 14th July, 1917.
The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign:
His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.
Decorations and Medals presented by THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
Legion d'Honneur. Croix d'Officier. - Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Bonham-Carter, D.S.O., Royal West Kent Regiment.
London Gazette 7th December 1917.
War Office, 11th December, 1917.
The following Despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, K.T., G.C.B., G.C.V.O., K.C.I.E., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France:
General Headquarters, 7th November, 1917.
I have the honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men serving, or who have served, under my command during the period February 26th to midnight, September 20/21st, 1917, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention.
Bonham-Carter, Brevet Lieutenant - Colonel (temporary Brigadier -General) C., D.S.O., Royal West Kent Regiment.
London Gazette 1st January 1918.
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the under mentioned rewards for distinguished service in the Field. Dated 1st January 1918 :
To be Brevet Colonel. - Major and Brevet Lieutenant - Colonel (Temporary Brigadier - General) C. Bonham Carter, D S.O., Royal West Kent Regiment.
London Gazette 3rd June 1919.
The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday, to give directions for the following appointments to the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, for services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders.
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Excellent Order:
Major and Brevet Colonel (Temporary Brigadier General) Charles Bonham-Carter, DSO., Royal West Kent Regiment.
London Gazette 5th July 1919.
The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France.
General Headquarters, 9th April, 1917.
Sir,—I have the honour to submit a list of names of those officers, Officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers, and men, serving, or who have served, under my command during the period 16th September 1918 to 15th March 1919, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, D. HAIG, Field-Marshal, Commander-in-Chief, The British Armies in France.
COMMANDS AND STAFF
Bonham-Carter, Major & Brevet Lieutenant - Colonel (temporary Brigadier -General) C., D.S.O., Royal West Kent Regiment.
London Gazette 12th July 1919.
The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.
His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.
Decorations and Medals conferred by the President of the United States of America.
The American Distinguished Service Medal
Brevet Colonel (Temporary Brigadier - General) Charles Bonham Carter, CMG., D S.O., Royal West Kent Regiment.
London Gazette 30th August 1919.
COMMANDS AND STAFF
The under mentioned relinquish their appointments:
Brigadier General - Brevet Colonel C Bonham Carter, D S.O., Royal West Kent Regiment and relinquishes the temporary rank of Brigadier General. 25th March 1919.
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