The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Major H Smithers
Major Hubert SMITHERS, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment
AWARDS: OBE
London Gazette Wednesday 26th June 1915.
4th Battalion, The Queen's Own (HD.QRS. OF ADMIN. SERVS. AND DEPTS.).
Captain Hubert Smithers to be temporary Major. Dated 25th April, 1915.
London Gazette 29th March 1916.
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).
Captain (temporary Major) Hubert Smithers to be temporary Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 16th September, 1915.
Captain (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Hubert Smithers reverts to the temporary rank of Major, with precedence as from 25th April, 1915. Dated 8th October, 1915.
London Gazette 22nd December 1916.
The under mentioned appointments are made: HD.QRS. OF ADMIN. SERVS. AND DEPTS.
Deputy Director of Railway Transport - (Graded for purposes of pay as a D.A.Q.M.G.). - Temporary Major H. Smithers, Royal West Kent Regiment, Territorial Force. - 14th June 1916.
Railway Transport Officer.—(Graded for purposes of pay as a Staff Captain). - Temporary Major H. Smithers, Royal West Kent Regiment, Territorial Force. - 1st March 1916.
London Gazette 22nd January 1917.
Royal West. Kent Regiment - Captain (temporary Major) H. Smithers is seconded for duty as Deputy Director of Railway Transport. 14th June 1916.
London Gazette 4th May 1917.
War Office, 4th May, 1917. TERRITORIAL FORCE. INFANTRY.
Royal West Kent Regiment - Captain (temporary Major) H. Smithers relinquishes temporary rank of Major, and to remain seconded. - 5th May 1917.
London Gazette 14th June 1918.
I have the honour to forward herewith a list of Officers, Ladies and Non-Commissioned Officers and Men, serving or 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, My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient Servant, E H H Allenby, General
Staff - Smithers Captain H, Royal West Kent Regiment
London Gazette 22nd June 1918.
The under mentioned to be temporary Majors whilst employed as stated 25th February 1918.
As Deputy Assistant Director of Railway Transport - Graded as D.A.Q,M.Gs.:
Special Reserve - Captain H. Smithers, Royal West Kent Regiment, Territorial Force.
London Gazette 1st January 1919.
The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in Egypt :
To be Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Captain (Temporary Major) Hubert Smithers, Royal West Kent Regiment, Territorial Force.
London Gazette 16th August 1919.
Deputy Assistant Director of Railway Traffic (Cl.BB) - Captain H. Smithers, O.B.E., 4th Royal West Kent Regiment, Territorial Force, and relinquishes the temporary rank of Major 19th July 1919.
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