Friday 30 September 2011

Military Honours

St. James’s Palace, London SW1
30 September 2011

The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2010 to 31st March 2011:

OBE

To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:

Lieutenant-Colonel Christopher John Ghika, Irish Guards

MBE

Major James Alexander Humphreys, The Royal Irish Regiment


30 September 2011
The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the following appointments to the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2010 to 31st March 2011:

DSO

To be Companions:
Major Ian Alexander Jonathan Turner, Irish Guards,
Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Richard James Weir, MBE, The Royal Irish Regiment

Military Cross

MC

Sergeant Peter Keogh, The Royal Irish Regiment
Lance-Corporal Ratu Apenisa Qalitakivuna, The Royal Irish Regiment

DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Queen has been graciously pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following awards which have been conferred on the undermentioned in recognition of meritorious, gallant and distinguished services during coalition operations in Iraq:
 
Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer) (2nd Award)

Brigadier Neil Alexander Crerar Baverstock, OBE, late The Royal Irish Regiment

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