Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Powell
Initials:   F.G.
Rank:   Major
Army No.:  187079
Notes:   Provost Officer. South Staffs Regiment. APM 21st Army Group. London Gazette 38187, page 639, dated 27/1/1948, 2/Lt (War Subs Maj) Frederick Gordon Powell (187079) from S Stafford R, Emergency Commn, to be Lt, 29/9/1947, with seniority 15/8/1942. London Gazette 38975, 3811, 25/7/1950. Corps of Royal Military Police. Lt (Hon Lt/Col) F G Powell (187079) to be Maj, 1/1/1949, retaining the hon rank of Lt/Col. London Gazette 43895, 1523, 11/2/1966. Corps of Royal Military Police. Territorial Army Reserve of Officers. Maj (Hon. Lt/ Col.) F G Powell (187079) having exceeded the age limit ceases to belong to the TA Res. of Offrs., 12/2/1966, retaining the hon. rank of Lt/Col.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches Gazette Date: 1945-08-04 Gazette Issue: 37213 Gazette Page: 4053
Citation:   North West Europe.
  2. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches Gazette Date: 1946-04-04 Gazette Issue: 37521 Gazette Page: 1694
Citation:   North West Europe.