Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Warburton

Initials: R.E.L.

Rank: Captain

Army No.: 103468

Notes: CMP. London Gazette 34731, page 7628, 10/11/39. General List. The undermentioned to be 2/Lt's: 11/11/39 Corps of Military Police. Capt Rupert Evelyn Law Warburton (103468) (late Gen List) to be 2/Lt. 14/10/39. London Gazette 34783, page 650, 2/2/40 KOSB. Capt Rupert Evelyn Law Warburton (103468) (late KOSB) to be 2/Lt 14/10/39. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette 10/11/39 under Emergency Commission - Corps of Military Police).

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Military Cross

Gazette Date: None

Gazette Issue: WO 373/146/33

Gazette Page:

Citation: Citation: As DAPM of the 48th Division he showed the greatest initiative in organizing the movement of traffic when it was vitally important to prevent blockage of the roads. He showed exceptional powers of command under fire and was always to be found on stretches of the road where shelling or bombing was heaviest thereby giving the traffic control personnel an admirable example of coolness and devotion to duty. Recommended for OBE awarded MC. Recommended by Commander 48 Division.

2. Decoration: Military Cross

Gazette Date: 1940-09-03

Gazette Issue: 34936

Gazette Page: 5326

Citation: Temporary Second-Lieutenant Rupert Evelyn Law Warburton, The King's Own Scottish Borderers.

Surname:	Warburton
Initials:	R.E.L.
Rank:	Captain
Army No.:	103468
Notes:	CMP. London Gazette 34731, page 7628, 10/11/39. General List. The undermentioned to be 2/Lt's: 11/11/39 Corps of Military Police. Capt Rupert Evelyn Law Warburton (103468) (late Gen List) to be 2/Lt. 14/10/39. London Gazette 34783, page 650, 2/2/40 KOSB. Capt Rupert Evelyn Law Warburton (103468) (late KOSB) to be 2/Lt 14/10/39. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette 10/11/39 under Emergency Commission - Corps of Military Police).