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London Gazette 18th February 1915.

The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order. - Captain H. D. Buchanan Dunlop.

London Gazette 4th September 1915. 

The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). - Captain H. D. Buchanan-Dun]op, D.S.O., to be temporary Major. Dated 6th July, 1915.

London Gazette 4th September 1915.

War Office, 4th September, 1915. REGULAR FORCES.

The under mentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 1st September, 1915  - The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). H. D. Buchanan-Dunlop, D.S.O.

London Gazette 7th October 1915.

The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). - Captain (now Major) H. D. Buchanan Dunlop, D.S.O., relinquishes the temporary rank of Major. Dated 15th August, 1915

London Gazette 18th October 1915.

The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). - Major H. D. Buchanan-Dunlop, D.S.O., to be temporary Lieutenant Colonel. Dated 13th September, 1915.

London Gazette 1st January 1916.

War Office, 1st January, 1916.

The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the British Army in France: 

General Headquarters, 30th November, 1915.

In accordance with the last paragraph of my Despatch of the 15th October, 1915, I have the honour to bring to notice the names of those whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in the field.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant,

J. D. P. FRENCH, Field-Marshal, Commanding-in-Chief, The British Army in France.

ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT - Buchanan Dunlop, Major (temporary Lieutenant- Colonel) H. D., D.S.O.

London Gazette 8th May 1916.

Royal West Kent Regiment  - Supernumerary Major  (temporary Lieutenant Colonel) H. D. Buchanan-Dunlop, D.S.O., is absorbed in the establishment,  21st March 1916.

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: 

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.

Buchanan-Dunlop, Major (temporary Lieutenant Colonel.) H. D., D.&.O. (Adjutant).

London Gazette 22nd November 1916. 

Royal West Kent Regiment  - Major H. D. Buchanan Dunlop, D.S.O., relinquishes the rank of temporary Lieutenant Colonel -  12th September 1916

London Gazette 12th January 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Major H. D. Buchanan Dunlop, D.S.O., to be acting Lieutenant Colonel -  5th December 1916.

London Gazette 25th May 1917.

War Office,25th May, 1917.

The following is in continuation of Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of 9th April, submitting names deserving of special mention, published in the London Gazette of Tuesday. 15th May, 1917: 

Royal West Kent Regiment. -  Buchanan-Dunlop, Major (acting Lieutenant Colonel) H. D., D.S.O.

London Gazette 20th July 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Major H. D. Buchanan-Dunlop, D.S.O., relinquishes the acting rank of Lieutenant Colonel. -  30th May 1917.