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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Houlton-Hart
Initials:D R F
Rank:Major
Army Number:75414
Notes:Provost Officer. Formerly Royal Lincolnshire Regiment.
London Gazette 41738, 3902, 16/6/1959. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Maj D R F Houlton-Hart, MC. (75414) from R Lincolns, to be Maj, 17/6/1959, retaining his present seniority.
London Gazette 45205, 10863, 6/10/1970. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Maj. D R F Houlton-Hart, MC. ERD. (75414) retires on retired pay, 30/9/1970.
1958-1959 OC 170 Pro Coy, 1960 -1963 OC 247 Pro Coy, 1963, DAPM, HQ BAOR, 1964 OC, 3 Div Pro Coy, 1965, DAPM HQ Southern Command, 1968-1970, OC 156 Pro Coy. (Info from Dan Cowley).
MC citation not found.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 38505 Page: 126 Jan. 7, 1949)
Citation: Clasp: Palestine 27/9/1946 to 26/3/1947. Royal Lincolnshire Regiment. Maj. D R F Hart, MC. (75414).London Gazette 39337, 4934, 21/9/1951: R Lincoln R. for Maj. D R F hart. MC (75414) Read Maj. D R F Houlton-Hart, MC. (75414).
Decoration: Efficiency Medal Army Emergency Reserve (London Gazette: 40195 Page: 3318 June 4, 1954)
Citation: Infantry. R. Lincolns. Capt. D R F Houlton-Hart, MC. (75414) (now Reg. Commn.).
Provost Officer Appointments:
No appointments recorded