Kirkman, John Mather, 1898-1964

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Kirkman, John Mather, 1898-1964

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        Dates of existence

        1898-1964

        History

        Kirkman, John Mather, son of John Parke Kirkman, J. P., of Bedford, senior mathematical master of Bedford Grammar School, by Eva Whyte; b. May 5, 1898; adm. as K.S. Sept. 26, 1912; left April 1916; R.M.A. Woolwich; 2nd Lieut. R. A. Feb. 28, 1917; served in France July 1917-July 1918; Lieut. Aug. 28, 1918; Capt. Feb. 28, 1930; Major Aug. 1, 1938; acting Lieut.-Col. July 1940; Col. March 7, 1945; temp. Brigadier July 15, 1942; temp. Major­ General Aug. 13, 1948; Major-General Jan. 12, 1949; retired Jan. 22, 1954; p.s.c.; B.G.S. Southern Command 1944; B.G.S. Greece 1945; Chief of Staff Palestine 1947 and Far East Land Forces 1948; Chief of Intelligence Divn., Control Commission for Germany 1950; Col. Commandant R. A. 1956; Commissioner in Chief, St. John Ambulance Brigade 1956-62; C.B.E. Jan. 1, 1944; C.B. Jan 7, 1949; K.St.J. 1957; Commander of Order of George I of the Hellenes with Swords; mentioned in despatches (Mediterranean) L.G. May 23, 1946 (Palestine) L. G. Jan 7, 1949; (Far East) 1950; d. 1964.

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        GB-2014-WSA-10533

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        GB 2014

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        International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition

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        Prepared for import into AtoM by Westminster School Archive staff, 2019-2020

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            The Record of Old Westminsters: A biographical list of all those who are known to have been educated at Westminster School from Play 1883 to Election 1960, Volume 3, compiled by J.B. Whitmore, G.R.Y. Radcliffe and D.C. Simpson, Barnet, 1963

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