Operational
Honours and Awards – 30 September 2011
A total 140 members of the Armed Forces were awarded honours and awards in the Operational Honours List published today. The list, which recognises service on operations in Afghanistan and national operations for the period 1 October 2010 to 31st March 2011, included four Old Amplefordians:
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Lieutenant Colonel Prince Christopher Ghika, Irish Guards (E88)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Lieutenant Colonel NCL Perry DSO, The King’s Royal Hussars (E91)
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
Captain Charles William James GAIR, Irish Guards (B03)
Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service (QCVS)
Captain
Tobias Whitmarsh, The Royal Irish Regiment (W00)
Knights Bachelor
In the Queen’s Birthday Honours, Frank Chapman (T68), was awarded a Knighthood for services to the Oil and Gas industries.