| Příjmení: Surname: | Gwatkin | Gwatkin |
| Jméno: Given Name: | Norman | Norman |
| Jméno v originále: Original Name: | Sir Norman Wilmshurst Gwatkin | |
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| Hodnost: Rank: | brigadýr | Brigadier |
| Akademický či vědecký titul: Academic or Scientific Title: | - | - |
| Šlechtický titul: Hereditary Title: | Sir | Sir |
| Datum, místo narození: Date and Place of Birth: | 02.08.1899 Poole (Parkstone) | 02.08.1899 Poole (Parkstone) |
| Datum, místo úmrtí: Date and Place of Decease: | 31.07.1971 Blyth, Suffolk | 31.07.1971 Blyth, Suffolk |
| Nejvýznamnější funkce: (maximálně tři) Most Important Appointments: (up to three) | - velitel 5. gardové obrněné brigády | - Commander 5th Guards Armoured Brigade |
| Jiné významné skutečnosti: (maximálně tři) Other Notable Facts: (up to three) | - | - |
| Související články: Related Articles: | ||
| Zdroje: Sources: | https://www.thepeerage.com/p8101.htm | |
Gwatkin, Norman
Norman Wilmshurst Gwatkin
| Příjmení: Surname: | Gwatkin | Gwatkin |
| Jméno: Given Name: | Norman | Norman |
| Jméno v originále: Original Name: | Sir Norman Wilmshurst Gwatkin | |
| Všeobecné vzdělání: General Education: | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR Clifton College | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR Clifton College |
| Vojenské vzdělání: Military Education: | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.1918 Královská vojenská kolej | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.1918 Royal Military College |
| Důstojnické hodnosti: Officer Ranks: | 21.01.1919 druhý poručík 20.12.1920 poručík 11.04.1927 kapitán 15.09.1936 major 14.10.1940 podplukovník (válečný) 14.10.1940 plukovník (dočasný) 15.12.1943 brigadýr (zastupující) 15.06.1944 brigadýr (dočasný) 28.09.1944 podplukovník 28.09.1944 brigadýr (dočasný) 13.06.1946 brigadýr | 21.01.1919 Second Lieutenant 20.12.1920 Lieutenant 11.04.1927 Captain 15.09.1936 Major 14.10.1940 Lieutenant Colonel (War Substantive) 14.10.1940 Colonel (Temporary) 15.12.1943 Brigadier (Acting) 15.06.1944 Brigadier (Temporary) 28.09.1944 Lieutenant Colonel 28.09.1944 Brigadier (Temporary) 13.06.1946 Brigadier |
| Průběh vojenské služby: Military Career: | ||
| Vyznamenání: Awards: | ||
| Poznámka: Note: | - služobné číslo: 19152 | - service number: 19152 |
| Zdroje: Sources: | https://www.thepeerage.com/p8101.htm | |
Návrh na DSO
Mentioned in Despatches
Reklama
He was educated at Clifton College and after at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. After graduation he received his first commission as a Second Lieutenant of Coldstream Guards (The Gazette, 31140). He served with his unit till 1936 when he became be Staff Officer of the Royal Household. Here he served as a Assistant Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain (WW2Talk, 2019).
In 1940 he became a Lieutenant Colonel and from 14.10.1940 the Commanding Officer (CO) of the 4th Battalion Coldstream Guards, which he commanded until July 1943 when he is assigned as a Deputy Commanding Officer of 5th Guards Armoured Brigade and since December he became be its Commanding Officer(Generals).
The brigade disembarks in Normandy and in the following time participates in the liberation of Northwestern Europe. For his performance at the CO of the brigade during the advance from Le Tourneur towards Vassy on 02.08.1944 (following day WIA) he is awarded with DSO (WW2Talk, 2019).
After the end of the war, he returns to the royal household, in the years 1950-1952 as an Extra Equerry of the HRM the King George VI and in years 1952-1972 HRM the Queen Elizabeth II (The Peerage) and also again to service to Lord Chamberlain (The Gazette, 39616). In 1960-1964 he was comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain's Office and in years 1963-1971 Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit.
References:
Generals, Gwatkin, Norman Wilmshurst [online] generals.dk [accessed 14 March 2024]
The London Gazette (Supplement), 21 January 1919, p. 1184 [online] www.thegazette.co.uk [Accessed 15 March 2024]
The London Gazette (Supplement), 1 August 1952, p. 4198 [online] www.thegazette.co.uk [Accessed 15 March 2024]
The London Gazette (Supplement), 1 September 1964, p. 7429 [online] www.thegazette.co.uk [Accessed 15 March 2024]
Thepeerage, Brigadier Sir Norman Wilmshurst Gwatkin, [online] https://www.thepeerage.com/p8101.htm [Accessed 15 March 2024]
WW2Talk, 19152 Norman Wilmshurst GWATKIN, GCVO KCMG DSO, Coldstream Guards & 5 Guards Armoured Brigade [online] ww2talk.com [Accessed 15 March 2024]
Wikipedia, Norman Gwatkin [online]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Gwatkin [Accessed 15 March 2024]
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