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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Patten
Initials:H J
Rank:Lieutenant
Army Number:472158
Notes:Provost Officer.
London Gazette 42807, 8077, 16/10/1962. Corps of Royal Military Police. Short Service Commission: 2054592 WO I Henry John Patten (472158) to be 2/Lt 17/9/1962.
To be Lt, 17/9/1962.
London Gazette 43438, 7921, 18/9/1964. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Short Serv. Commn. Lt. H J Patten (472158) to be Capt., 17/9/1964.
London Gazette 43514 10652, 15/12/1964. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Short Serv. Commn. Capt H J Patten (472158): the notifn. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 18/19/1964 is cancelled.
London Gazette 43518, 10821, 18/12/1964. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Limited Serv. Reg. Commn. Lt. Henry John Patten (472158) from Short Serv. Commn., to be 2/Lt. 11/9/1964, with seniority 15/10/1958.
To be Lt. 11/9/1964 with seniority 15/10/1960.
To be Capt. 17/9/1964.
London Gazette 44695, 11053, 15/10/1968. Corrigendum. Suplement to the London Gazette, 13/8/1968 under Corps of Royal Military Police: Capt. H J Patten (472158) (17/12/1962) should reade Lt. (now Capt.) H J Patten (472158) (17/12/1962).
London Gazette 46698, 12237, 30/9/1975. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Special Reg. Commn. Maj. H J Patten (472158) retires on retired pay, 1/10/1975.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 44653 Page: 8870 Aug. 13, 1968)
Citation: RMP. Capt H J Patten (472158) (17/12/1962). Corrigendum. Supplement to the London Gazette, 13th Aug 1968 under Corps of Royal Military Police. Capt H J Patten (472158) (17th Dec 1962) should read Lt. (now Capt.) H J Patten (472158) (17th Dec 1962). London Gazette 44695, 11053, 15/10/1968.
Decoration: Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct (London Gazette: 43298 Page: 3355 April 17, 1964)
Citation: In company of Lieut Col G Nicholls, OBE dealing with a deranged soldier with a loaded revolver who had already fired at a civilian. They disarmed him and arrested him.
Provost Officer Appointments:
No appointments recorded