Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Whistler
Initials:   R.J.R.
Rank:   Major
Army No.:  99761
Notes:   Provost Officer. Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Retired Officer III, MOD. RHQ RMP. London Gazette 40172, 2830, 14/5/1954. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Short Serv Commn. The undermentioned Maj (Empl List 3) to be Maj, 15/5/1954 retaining their present seniority:- R J Whistler (99761) from Ox & Bucks. London Gazette 42435, 5969, 15/8/1961. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Short Serv. Commn. Maj. R J Whistler (99761) relinquishes his commn. on completion of service, 13/8/1961, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj. London Gazette 42517, 8439, 21/11/1961. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army Reserve of Officers. Hon. Maj Roger James Ratcliffe Whistler (99761), late Short Serv. Commn, to be Capt 13/8/1961, retaining the hon. rank of Maj. London Gazette 42605, 1554, 23/2/1962. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army Reserve of Officers. Maj. Roger James Ratcliffe Whistler (99761) late Short Serv. Commn. To be Maj. 13/8/1961. (Substituted for the notifn, in Gazette (Supplement) dated 21/11/1961.) London Gazette 44361, 7634, 11/7/1967. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army Reserve of Officers. Maj. R J R Whistler (99761) having attained the age limit relinquishes his commn., 16/6/1967, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)
  1. Decoration:   Efficiency Medal (Territorial) 2nd Clasp Gazette Date: 1947-09-12 Gazette Issue: 38070 Gazette Page: 4323
Citation:   T/Capt Ox & Bucks LI. Later RMP.
  2. Decoration:   Efficiency Medal (Territorial) GRI Gazette Date: 1947-09-16 Gazette Issue: 8070 Gazette Page: 4324
Citation:   T/Capt. Ox & Bucks LI. Later RMP.
  3. Decoration:   Member of the British Empire Gazette Date: 1976-12-31 Gazette Issue: 47102 Gazette Page: 17
Citation:   New Year Honour. Citation not found.