The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Major J T Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes
Lieutenant-Colonel John Temple Twistleton-Wykeham-Fiennes.
Hart’s Annual Army List 1908 – 9th December 1899, 2nd Lieutenant; 1st August 1901, Lieutenant; 4th December 1904, Captain.
London Gazette 17th November 1915.
Major John T. Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes to command a Battalion, and to be temporary Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Brevet Colonel A. W. Prior (retired pay). Dated 12th October, 1915.
London Gazette 15th June 1916.
War Office, 15th June, 1916.
The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in France: I
General Headquarters, 30th April, 1916.
Sir, - I have the honour to forward herewith the names of those under my command whom I wish to bring to notice for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant,. D. HAIG, General, Commander-in-Chief, The British Forces in France.
Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) J. T.
London Gazette 13th September 1917.
ESTABLISHMENTS. ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
The under mentioned temporary appointments are made:
Comdrs. of Cos. of Gentlemen Cadets (G.S.Os.). 12th September 1917 :
Major J. T. Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, Royal West Kent Regiment from temporary Lieutenant Colonel 7th Royal West Kent Regiment , vice Maj. J. O. Nelson, Worcester Regiment.
London Gazette 17th October 1917.
ESTABLISHMENTS. ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
The appointment of the under mentioned as Comdrs. of Co.'s of Gentlemen Cadets (G.S.O.s) is post-dated to 26th September 1917:
Major J. T. Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, Royal West Kent Regiment .
London Gazette 1st January 1919.
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the under mentioned rewards for valuable services rendered in connection with the War. Dated 1st January 1919.
TO BE BREVET LIEUTENANT COLONEL
Major J T Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, Royal West Kent Regiment.
London Gazette 31st January 1919.
COMMANDS AND STAFF The under mentioned appointments are made: General Staff - G.S.Os., 2nd Grade
Major J T Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, Royal West Kent Regiment. 27th October 1918.
London Gazette 27th February 1919.
COMMANDS AND STAFF The under mentioned appointments are made: General Staff - G.S.Os., 2nd Grade
The date of the appointment of Major J T Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, Royal West Kent Regiment is 27th December 1918 and not as in the Gazette of 31st January 1919.
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