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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Carruthers
Initials:W M J
Rank:Lieutenant Colonel
Army Number:126886
Notes:Provost Officer. General List. 1941 OC Iceland Force Pro Coy. General List. APM Naples. 1945 DPM 1 District. 1/8/46 to West Yorkshire Regiment.
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:- W M J Carruthers, OBE, (126886) from W Yorks.
London Gazette 42088, 4815, 12/7/1960. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Short Serv. Commn. Maj W M J Carruthers, OBE. (126886), relinquishes his commn. on completion of service 13/7/1960, and is granted the hon. rank of Lt/Col.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Order of the British Empire (London Gazette: 37119 Page: 2943 June 14, 1945)
Citation: Italy. Lt Col (temporary) Walter Morier Jubb Carruthers (126886) General List.
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 36261 Page: 5177 Nov. 25, 1943)
Citation: North Africa.
Decoration: Efficency Medal (Territorial) (London Gazette: 37983 Page: 2662 June 13, 1947)
Citation: General List. Maj. (now T/Lt/Col) M W M J Carruthers, OBE (126886) (now West Yorks Regiment).
Provost Officer Appointments:
No appointments recorded