| Surname: | Rendell |
| Initials: | D B |
| Rank: | Brigadier |
| Army Number: | 180657 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer. Army Air Corps. Later Middlesex Regiment. Provost Marshall Army. London Gazette 40611, 5899, 21/10/1955. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Maj D B Rendell, MBE, MC (180657) from Middlesex Regiment to be Maj. 22/10/1955, retaining his present seniority. London Gazette 43966, 5190, 29/4/1966. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Maj. D B. Rendell, MBE. MC. (180657) to be Lt/Col., 16/4/1965. London Gazette 44625, 7344, 2/7/1968. Corps of Royal Military Police. The undermentioned Lt/Col to be Col., 30/6/1968: D B Renell, MBE., MC. (180657). London Gazette 46174, 267, 8/1/1974. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. The undermentioned Col to be Brigs., 31/12/1973, with seniority 30/6/1973: D B Rendell, MBE. MC. (18065). London Gazette 47189, 4644, 5/4/1977. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Brig. D B Rendell, CBE., MC. (180657) retires on retired pay, 28/3/1977. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Member of the British Empire (London Gazette: 36961 Page: 1171 March 1, 1945) |
| Citation: | Gallant & Distinguished Service in the Field. Lt. Dennis Bossey Rendell (180657), 2 Parachute Bn, AAC. 1 Airborne Division.Citation: Gallant and distinguished services in the field. Number shown as 180659 in this LG. Lieut. Dennis Bossey Rendell (180657) 2 Parachute Bn., AAC, 1 Airborne Division.Citation: After attempting for five days to reach Allied lines, Lieut. RENDELL was captured near TUNIS on 4 Dec 42 and was imprisoned at CHIETI (Camp 21). Whilst in transit at CAPUA in Dec 42, he tried to walk out of camp wearing a combination of civilian and Italian clothes, but was turned back at the gate. Because of the order given by the senior British Officer, he did not try to leave CHIETI after the Armistice, but was transferred to SULMONA. With the assistance of another officer he succeeded in hiding in a ration truck and thus escaped. When he had taken refuge with friendly Italians in SULMON|A for a few days, he realised that there were many P/W hiding in the vicinity. As Senior Officer he enlisted the help of other officers and formed an organisation for the benefit of all escapers and, before the organisation was broken up by German activity early in Dec 43, over 200 P/W were being cared for. After reaching ROME Lieut. RENDELL was employed in a minor capacity by the larger organisation and in spite of may alarms remained free until the Allies arrived at the beginning of Jun 44.Recommended by Department of Military Intellignece. |
| Decoration: | Commander of the British Empire (London Gazette: 47102 Page: 5 Dec. 31, 1976) |
| Citation: | New Year Honours. Brigadier Dennis Bossey Rendell, MBE, MC., ADC., (180657). PM (Army), RMP. 28 Mar 74 to date.Citation: Brigadier Rendell has been Provost Marshal (Army) since March 1974. During this time as professional Head of his Corps and continuing emergency in Northern Ireland has made special demands on the Royal Military Police whilst their previously existing tasks have in no way diminished. Brigadier Rendell has displayed exceptional leadership in directing the activities and maintaining the well-being of his Corps throughout this time. He has been a tower of strength and nothing has been too much trouble for him; meanwhile his Corps has responded magnificently to his lead in so admirably fulfilling their massive commitments in difficult circumstances. Brigadier Rendell has shown outstanding ability in maintaining the morale and his standards of the RMP. His common-sense, patience and co-operation with others, have played a vital part in the work of his Corps over the last 2 1/2 years. Brigadier Rendell retires from the active list at the end of the year. he has given splendid service to his Corps and to the Army and Strongly merits recognition.Recommended by: Maj/Gen. Vice Adjutant General. Gen. Adjutant General MOD (Army). |
| Decoration: | Military Cross (London Gazette: 36994 Page: 1547 March 22, 1945) |
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Provost Officer Appointments: | |
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