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NameBrigadier Charles Richard Britten MC 
[62, 107th edn, Hindlip of Hindlip article, vol 2, p. 1922], [3, His birth, Q3 of 1894, Paddington dist, vol 1a, p. 64], [4, 1901 ref: RG13 Piece: 2775 Folio: 153 Page: 15]
[62, 107th edn, Hindlip of Hindlip article, vol 2, p. 1922], [3, His birth, Q3 of 1894, Paddington dist, vol 1a, p. 64], [4, 1901 ref: RG13 Piece: 2775 Folio: 153 Page: 15]Birthca Aug 1894, Paddington, London
General2nd s. In Gren Guards.
FatherRear-Adml Richard Frederick Britten (ca1843-ca1910)
MotherBlanche Cecile Colville (ca1858-1940)
Spouses
Marriage9 Nov 1915, St George, Hanover Sq district, London [62, 107th edn, Hindlip of Hindlip article, vol 2, p. 1922], [3, Their marriage, Q4 of 1915, St Geo Han Sq dist, vol 1a, p. 1423]
ChildrenPatrick Charles (ca1917-)
Notes for Brigadier Charles Richard Britten MC
Had issue. This? Yes, from his engagement notice in the Times on 11 Feb 1942.
Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page
Births Mar 1917 (>99%)
Britten Patrick C Allsopp St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a 633
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His birth? Yes, from the 1901 census.
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Sep 1894 (>99%)
Britten Charles Richard Paddington 1a 64
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London Gazette, 14 Nov 1916, Supplement for awards of the DSO, Issue 29824, p. 11047: Lt. (temp. Capt.) Charles Richard Britten, G. Gds.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his company with great courage and initiative. He personally organised bombing parties, and succeeded in obtaining complete mastery over " No Man's Land." Later he led another attack with great gallantry.
London Gazette, Date: 11 March 1952 Issue number: 39489 Page number: 1400: Appointment as Sheriff of Worcs. Address was Kenswick manor. (so still in the family).
London Gazette: Date: 24 May 1955 Issue number: 40487 Page number: 3011:
Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace, S.W.I.
24th May, 1955. The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to appoint the following to be Extra Gentlemen Ushers to Her Majesty:—
Ernest Frederick Orby Gascoigne, Esquire, T.D.
Brigadier Charles Richard Britten, M.C.
London Gazette, Date: 9 September 1947 Issue number: 38067 Page number: 4250:
Commissions signed by The Viscount Cobham, Lord Lieutenant for the County of Worcester.
The Right Honourable William Earl Beauchamp of Madresfield Court, Malvern,
Brigadier Charles Richard Britten, M.C., of Kenswick Manor, Worcester,
...
to be Deputy Lieutenants.—Dated this aist day of August, 1947.
London Gazette, Date: 15 November 1949 Issue number: 38761 Page number: 5420
NOMINATION OF SHERIFFS, 1949.
The names of those who were nominated for Sheriffs in thfe King's 'Bench Division of the High Court of Justice on the morrow of Saint Martin in the thirteenth year of the Reign.of King George the Sixth and in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine.
E N G L A N D .
...
Worcestershire—John Christopher Wilson, Esq., of Hill House, Wolverley, Kidderminster.
Hubert Silvers Williams-Thomas, Esq., of Old Rectory, Broome, Stourbridge.
Brigadier Charles Richard Britten, M.C., of Kenswick Manor, near Worcester.
And in 1950 to be Second Sherriff
And in 1951 to be first Sherriff.
London Gazette Date: 10 September 1946 Issue number: 37722 Page number: 4579:
War Office, i^th September, 1946. REGULAR ARMY.
Col. R. K. MALLAM, O.B.E., M.B. (8027), late R.A.M.C., retires on ret. pay, nth Sept. 1946. and is granted the hon.rank of Brig.
Col. A. A. M. DAVIES (4860) late R.A.M.C., retires on ret. pay, nth Sept. 1946, and is granted thehon. rank of Brig.
Col. G. L. WILKINSON, D.S.O. (6972), retires on ret. pay, xath Sept. 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.-'Gen.
Col. J. C. d'ARCY, C.B., C.B.E., M .C . (10058), retires on ret. pay, i3th Sept. 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Lt.-Gen.
Col. C. R. BRITTEN, M.C.(27282), retires on ret. pay. I3th Sept. 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Brig.
...
London Gazette, Date: 28 December 1943 Issue number: 36306 Page number: 5651
War Office, 31st December, 1943. REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) C. E. N. Lomax, C.B.E.. D.S.O., M.C. (4970), to be granted the actg. rank of Lt.-Gen., i5th Oct. 1943 to i5th Nov. 1943 incl.
Maj.-Gen. M. B. Burrows, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (17658), is granted the actg. rank of Lt.-Gen. 22nd Aug. 1943 to gth Nov. 1943 incl.
The undermentioned Cols, are retained on the Active List, supern. to establt., 3ist Dec. 1943: —
Col. P . E. Bowden-Smith (6782).
Col. R. J. Brett, D.S.O., A.D.C. (6334).
Col. (temp. Brig.) C. R. Britten, M.C. (27282).
...
Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page
Births Mar 1917 (>99%)
Britten Patrick C Allsopp St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a 633
____________________
His birth? Yes, from the 1901 census.
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Sep 1894 (>99%)
Britten Charles Richard Paddington 1a 64
__________________
London Gazette, 14 Nov 1916, Supplement for awards of the DSO, Issue 29824, p. 11047: Lt. (temp. Capt.) Charles Richard Britten, G. Gds.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his company with great courage and initiative. He personally organised bombing parties, and succeeded in obtaining complete mastery over " No Man's Land." Later he led another attack with great gallantry.
London Gazette, Date: 11 March 1952 Issue number: 39489 Page number: 1400: Appointment as Sheriff of Worcs. Address was Kenswick manor. (so still in the family).
London Gazette: Date: 24 May 1955 Issue number: 40487 Page number: 3011:
Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace, S.W.I.
24th May, 1955. The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to appoint the following to be Extra Gentlemen Ushers to Her Majesty:—
Ernest Frederick Orby Gascoigne, Esquire, T.D.
Brigadier Charles Richard Britten, M.C.
London Gazette, Date: 9 September 1947 Issue number: 38067 Page number: 4250:
Commissions signed by The Viscount Cobham, Lord Lieutenant for the County of Worcester.
The Right Honourable William Earl Beauchamp of Madresfield Court, Malvern,
Brigadier Charles Richard Britten, M.C., of Kenswick Manor, Worcester,
...
to be Deputy Lieutenants.—Dated this aist day of August, 1947.
London Gazette, Date: 15 November 1949 Issue number: 38761 Page number: 5420
NOMINATION OF SHERIFFS, 1949.
The names of those who were nominated for Sheriffs in thfe King's 'Bench Division of the High Court of Justice on the morrow of Saint Martin in the thirteenth year of the Reign.of King George the Sixth and in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine.
E N G L A N D .
...
Worcestershire—John Christopher Wilson, Esq., of Hill House, Wolverley, Kidderminster.
Hubert Silvers Williams-Thomas, Esq., of Old Rectory, Broome, Stourbridge.
Brigadier Charles Richard Britten, M.C., of Kenswick Manor, near Worcester.
And in 1950 to be Second Sherriff
And in 1951 to be first Sherriff.
London Gazette Date: 10 September 1946 Issue number: 37722 Page number: 4579:
War Office, i^th September, 1946. REGULAR ARMY.
Col. R. K. MALLAM, O.B.E., M.B. (8027), late R.A.M.C., retires on ret. pay, nth Sept. 1946. and is granted the hon.rank of Brig.
Col. A. A. M. DAVIES (4860) late R.A.M.C., retires on ret. pay, nth Sept. 1946, and is granted thehon. rank of Brig.
Col. G. L. WILKINSON, D.S.O. (6972), retires on ret. pay, xath Sept. 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.-'Gen.
Col. J. C. d'ARCY, C.B., C.B.E., M .C . (10058), retires on ret. pay, i3th Sept. 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Lt.-Gen.
Col. C. R. BRITTEN, M.C.(27282), retires on ret. pay. I3th Sept. 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Brig.
...
London Gazette, Date: 28 December 1943 Issue number: 36306 Page number: 5651
War Office, 31st December, 1943. REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) C. E. N. Lomax, C.B.E.. D.S.O., M.C. (4970), to be granted the actg. rank of Lt.-Gen., i5th Oct. 1943 to i5th Nov. 1943 incl.
Maj.-Gen. M. B. Burrows, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (17658), is granted the actg. rank of Lt.-Gen. 22nd Aug. 1943 to gth Nov. 1943 incl.
The undermentioned Cols, are retained on the Active List, supern. to establt., 3ist Dec. 1943: —
Col. P . E. Bowden-Smith (6782).
Col. R. J. Brett, D.S.O., A.D.C. (6334).
Col. (temp. Brig.) C. R. Britten, M.C. (27282).
...
Notes for Charles Richard & Dorothy (Family)
Their marriage:
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1915 (>99%)
Allsopp Dorothy Britten St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a 1423
Britten Charles R Allsopp St.Geo.H.Sq. 1a 1423
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1915 (>99%)
Allsopp Dorothy Britten St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a 1423
Britten Charles R Allsopp St.Geo.H.Sq. 1a 1423