The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Brevet Lieutenant Colonel H W Snow

Brevet Lieutenant - Colonel Humphry Waugh SNOW, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: CMG, DSO, France - Legion D'Honneur - Officier

London Gazette 3rd June 1916

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the under mentioned rewards for Distinguished Service in the Field, dated 3rd June, 1916:

Awarded the Distinguished Service Order.

Captain Humphry Waugh Snow, Reserve of Officers, late Royal West Kent Regiment

London Gazette 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.

Snow, Captain H.-W. (Reserve of Officers), late Royal West Kent Regiment

London Gazette 1st May 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 conferred by THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

Legion d'Honneur. Groix d'0fficier.

Captain (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Humphry Waugh Snow, D.S.O. (retired pay), Reserve of Officers, late Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 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.

Snow, Captain (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) H. W., D.S.O., ret. pay (Reserve of Officers), Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 4th June 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the under mentioned rewards for distinguished service in the Field, dated 3rd June, 1917 :

TO BE BREVET MAJORS

Captain (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) H. W. Snow, D..S.O., Reserve of Officers, late Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 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:

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.

Snow, Brevet Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) H. W., D.S.O., Reserve of Officers, Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 21st December 1917.

General Reserve of Officers - The under mentioned Captains to be Majors, but not to carry pay or allowances of that rank prior to 1st July 1917, unless holding temporary, or acting higher rank with pay and allowances:

INFANTRY. - Royal West Kent Regiment. - Brevet Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) H. W., D.S.O. - 1st September 1915.

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 Lieutenant-Colonel.

Captain and Brevet Major (Temporary Lieutenant - Colonel) H. W. Snow, D.S O., ret. pay, late Royal West Kent Regiment, Reserve of Officers.

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