The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Captain H D Buchanan-Dunlop

Lieutenant Colonel Henry Donald Buchanan-Dunlop

Hart’s Annual Army List 1908 – 16th February 1898, 2nd Lieutenant; 8th March 1900, Lieutenant; 19th March 1904, Captain;

AWARDS: CMG, DSO

London Gazette 18th February 1915.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order. - Captain H. D. Buchanan Dunlop.

London Gazette 4th September 1915.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Captain H. D. Buchanan-Dun]op, D.S.O., to be temporary Major. Dated 6th July, 1915.

London Gazette 4th September 1915.

War Office, 4th September, 1915. REGULAR FORCES.

The under mentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 1st September, 1915 - Royal West Kent Regiment. - H. D. Buchanan-Dunlop, D.S.O.

London Gazette 7th October 1915.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Captain (now Major) H. D. Buchanan Dunlop, D.S.O., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 15th August, 1915

London Gazette 18th October 1915.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Major H. D. Buchanan-Dunlop, D.S.O., to be temporary Lieutenant Colonel. Dated 13th September, 1915.

London Gazette 1st January 1916.

War Office, 1st January, 1916.

The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the British Army in France:

General Headquarters, 30th November, 1915.

In accordance with the last paragraph of my Despatch of the 15th October, 1915, I have the honour to bring to notice the names of those whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in the field.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant,

J. D. P. FRENCH, Field-Marshal, Commanding-in-Chief, The British Army in France.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Buchanan Dunlop, Major (temporary Lieutenant- Colonel) H. D., D.S.O.

London Gazette 8th May 1916.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Supernumerary Major (temporary Lieutenant Colonel) H. D. Buchanan-Dunlop, D.S.O., is absorbed in the establishment, 21st March 1916.

London Gazette 15th June 1916.

War Office, 15th June, 1916.

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 Forces in France:

General Headquarters, 30th April, 1916.

Sir, - I have the honour to forward herewith the names of those under my command whom I wish to bring to notice for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant,. D. Haig, General, Commander-in-Chief, The British Forces in France.

Buchanan-Dunlop, Major (temporary Lieutenant Colonel.) H. D., D.&.O. (Adjutant).

London Gazette 22nd November 1916.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Major H. D. Buchanan Dunlop, D.S.O., relinquishes the rank of temporary Lieutenant Colonel - 12th September 1916

London Gazette 12th January 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Major H. D. Buchanan Dunlop, D.S.O., to be acting Lieutenant Colonel - 5th December 1916.

London Gazette 25th May 1917.

War Office,25th May, 1917.

The following is in continuation of Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of 9th April, submitting names deserving of special mention, published in the London Gazette of Tuesday. 15th May, 1917:

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Buchanan-Dunlop, Major (acting Lieutenant Colonel) H. D., D.S.O.

London Gazette 20th July 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Major H. D. Buchanan-Dunlop, D.S.O., relinquishes the acting rank of Lieutenant Colonel. - 30th May 1917.

London Gazette 21st December 1917.

War Office, 21st December 1917.

The following is a Continuation of Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of the 7th November, submitting names deserving special mention, published in a Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, 18th, December, 1917 :

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Buchanan Dunlop, Major H. D., D.S.O.

London Gazette 13th April 1918.

Major H. D. Buchanan-Dunlop, D.S.O., Royal West Kent Regiment, to command a Battalion and to be temporary Lieutenant - Colonel. 27th December 1917.

London Gazette 1st January 1919.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the under mentioned rewards for distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders. Dated 1st January 1919.

TO BE BREVET LIEUTENANT COLONEL

(On retired List, Reserve of Officers, Special Reserve, New Army or Territorial Force, in the case of Officers belonging to these categories as applicable.)

Major (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) H. D. Buchanan-Dunlop, 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 Lieutenant Colonel (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) Henry Donald Buchanan-Dunlop, DSO., Royal West Kent Regiment and Machine Gun Corps.

London Gazette 9th July 1919.

The following is a continuation of Sir D Haig's despatch of 16th March 1919, submitting names deserving of special mention:

Royal West Kent Regiment - Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) H. D. Buchanan-Dunlop, DSO., Commanding 2nd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps.

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