| Surname: | Sherville |
| Initials: | R J |
| Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Army Number: | 368106 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer. Lancashire Fusiliers. Formerly No. 90558 Bdr Royal Artillery. 13/8/1941 enlisted in the Royal Artillery, No. 905558, Robert Sherville, 26/10/1941 79 Field Regiment RA, 26/8/1945 33 Field Regiment, RA, 19/9/1945 Depot RA, 31/10/18945 148 Pre OCTU Training Est, 31/5/1946 commissioned in Lancashire Fusiliers, No. 368106. London Gazette 40172, 2831, 14/5/1954. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Lt R J Sherville, MM (368106) from L F (Empl List 3) to be Lt, 15/5/1954 retaining his present seniority. London Gazette 40627, 6340, 11/11/1955. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Capt Robert John Sherville, MM. (368106) from Short Serv Commn, to be Lt, 12/11/1955, with seniority 31/5/1948. Lt R J Sherville, MM. (368106) to be Capt 12/11/1955, with seniority 31/5/1952. London Gazette 41722, 3563, 2/6/1959. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Capt R J Sherville, MM. (368106), to be Maj. 31/5/1959. London Gazette 44493, 75, 2/1/1968. Regular Army. Corps of Royal Military Police. The undermentioned Maj to be Lt/Col 31/12/1967, in seniority shown with an ante-date of seniority for 30/6/ 1967, R J Sherville, MM (368106). London Gazette 45867, 91, 2/1/1973. Corps of Royal Military Police. Lt/Col. R J Sherville, MM. (368106) to be Col., 31/12/1972, with seniority 30/6/1972. London Gazette 47189, 4644, 5/4/1977. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Col. R J Sherville, MM. (368106) retires on retired pay, 31/3/1977. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 37442 Page: 642 Jan. 24, 1946) |
| Citation: | North West Europe. No. 905588 Bombardier Robert Sherville, Royal Regiment of Artillery (Castle Douglas).Citation: 52 (Lowland) Division, 79 Field Regiment RA. 905588 Bombadier Sherville, Robert. Bdr Sherville has been through the whole period of active service of the Regiment. He has been in every action in charge of his Battery Commanders party. His work has been exemplary and his leadership under fire most noteworthy. His efficiency as a wireless operator has many times saved a critical situation and it was largely through his tireless efforts that the Battalions, with whom he worked, received such effective artillery support. His cheerfulness and devotion to duty is worthy of the highest praise.Recommended by: Lt/Col RA Comdg 79 Fd Regt., RA, Brig. CRA. 52 Div. Maj/Gen. Commander 52 (Lowland) Div. Lt/Gen Commander 30 Corps. |
Provost Officer Appointments: | |
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