The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lieutenant G F Doble

Lieutenant G F Doble, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: MC, Clasp to MC.

London Gazette 1st May 1916.

The under named Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men to be temporary 2nd Lieutenants, dated 19 March 1916: Royal West Kent Regiment - Pte. G. F. Doble, from Hon. Art. Co.

London Gazette 26th September 1916.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the under mentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field:

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant Gilbert Frederick Doble, Royal West Kent Regiment

For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He carried out a very dangerous reconnaissance to find an observation post in front of his brigade. He was severely wounded. He has done much fine work as Divisional Scout Officer.

London Gazette 25th October 1917.

Service Battalions. - The under mentioned temporary 2nd Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants:

Royal West Kent Regiment - G. F. Doble, M.C. - 19th September 1917.

London Gazette 30th November 1917.

War Office,30th November, 1917. Regular Forces - Commands and Staff. The under mentioned appointments are made:

Special Appointments. 13th Nov. 1917. - Temporary Lieutenant G. F. Doble, M.C., Royal West Kent Regiment, and to be transferred to General List.

London Gazette 22nd June 1918.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the following Awards to the under mentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field:

AWARDED A BAR TO THE MILITARY CROSS

Temporary Lieutenant Gilbert Frederick Doble, MC., General List (formerly Royal West Kent Regiment).

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as intelligence officer. He kept in touch with the situation during an engagement with great skill and obtained valuable information.

London Gazette 31st July 1919.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Temporary Lieutenant G. F. Doble, M.C., from General List to be temporary Lieutenant (with seniority 19th September 1917) and retains present appointment. 12th May 1919.

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