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Title: London Gazette - help finding something, please!
Post by: SmallTownGirl on Saturday 01 October 22 11:40 BST (UK)
In a November 1919 issue, William Willmott (or Willmot or Wilmot) Mawson is referred to as having an OBE

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31661/supplement/14662

I've tried working backwards from that to find the OBE award date, but don't seem to be having any luck.

Can anyone else find it for me, please?

Many thanks
STG
Title: Re: London Gazette - help finding something, please!
Post by: djm297 on Saturday 01 October 22 12:07 BST (UK)
1919 George V Birthday Honours List:

There is a "Temp Capt. William Willmott Mawson, Leicestershire Regiment" awarded the OBE "For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations  in East Africa".

The Birthday Honours were posted in the London Gazette from 3 June-12 Aug 1919.

djm297
Title: Re: London Gazette - help finding something, please!
Post by: SmallTownGirl on Saturday 01 October 22 12:12 BST (UK)
1919 George V Birthday Honours List:

There is a "Temp Capt. William Willmott Mawson, Leicestershire Regiment" awarded the OBE "For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations  in East Africa".

The Birthday Honours were posted in the London Gazette from 3 June-12 Aug 1919.

djm297

Fabulous.  Thank you sooooo much.

STG
Title: Re: London Gazette - help finding something, please!
Post by: Andy J2022 on Saturday 01 October 22 12:28 BST (UK)
Have you also seen that he was Mentioned in Dispatches,  recorded in the Gazette 22/5/1917 Vol 30086 page 5030?
Title: Re: London Gazette - help finding something, please!
Post by: SmallTownGirl on Saturday 01 October 22 12:44 BST (UK)
Have you also seen that he was Mentioned in Dispatches,  recorded in the Gazette 22/5/1917 Vol 30086 page 5030?

Yes, I'd found that, thanks.  It was just his OBE date that was eluding me!  I must confess though that I don't find the London Gazette the easiest thing to search.   ::)

STG