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Units / Commanding Officers

London Gazette 20th October 1914.

Mentioned in Despatches 8th October 1914.

London Gazette 9th November 1914.

Lieutenant-Colonel Arundel Martyn, The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), and to be temporary Colonel, vice Colonel (temporary Brigadier-General) W. B. Hickie, C.B., invalided. Dated 14th October, 1914.

London Gazette 18th February 1915.

The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). To be Brevet Colonel. - Lieutenant-Colonel A. Martyn.

London Gazette Wednesday 16th June 1915.

War Office, 16th June, 1915. REGULAR FORCES. - COMMANDS AND STAFF. 

The undermentioned appointments are made. ATTACHED TO HEADQUARTER UNITS.

Brigade Commander - Brevet Colonel Arundel Martyn, The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), and to be temporary Brigadier-General, vice Honorary Brigadier-General (temporary Brigadier-General) J. H. Poett, C.B., retired pay. Dated 8th June, 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, Commandirig-in-Chief,  The British Army in France.

Martyn, Brevet Colonel (temporary Brigadier-General) A., Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 27th March 1916.

The undermentioned to be Colonels:

Brevet Colonel (temporary Brigadier-General) Arundel Martyn, from The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Dated 21st March, 1916.