Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember John Micklem
We remember John Micklem
Timeline
Timeline
1910
commission
Regular
Source:9587671
5th March 1910
1910
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
Source:9587671
5th March 1910 - 5th October 1911
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
Source:9587671
6th October 1911 - 25th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
Source:9587671
26th December 1914 - 10th July 1915
1915
appointments
Adjutant, 1/6th Bn Gloucestershire Regt
Source:9587671
10th March 1915 - 9th July 1915
1915
appointments
Battalion Commander, 1/6th Bn Gloucestershire Regt
Source:9587671
10th July 1915 - 7th January 1917
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Gloucestershire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:9587671
11th July 1915 - 31st March 1917
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9587671
1st January 1916
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9587671
20th October 1916
1917
appointments
Special Appointment, General Staff
Source:9587671
1st April 1917 - 5th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
General Staff
Source:9587671
1st April 1917 - 5th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Brevet Major
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
Source:9587671
3rd June 1917
1917
appointments
Battalion Commander, Tank Corps
Source:9587671
6th July 1917 - 21st March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Tank Corps
Source:9587671
6th July 1917 - 27th August 1918
1918
appointments
Deputy Assistant Inspector of Training, Tank Corps
Source:9587671
28th August 1918 - 5th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Tank Corps
Inspector of Training Branch
Source:9587671
28th August 1918 - 5th December 1918
1918
appointments
Brigade Commander, Tank Corps
Source:9587671
5th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Tank Corps
Source:9587671
5th November 1918 - 5th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Temporary Brigadier General
Tank Corps
Source:9587671
5th November 1918 - 4th July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9587671
4th July 1919
1922
service
British Army
Honorary Brigadier General
Regular Army Reserve of Officers
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
Source:9587671
1st March 1922
1923
service
British Army
Major
London Regiment
5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade)
Source:9587671
27th July 1923 - 15th February 1924
1924
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
London Regiment
5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade)
Source:9587671
16th February 1924 - 15th February 1928
1928
service
British Army
Brevet Colonel
London Regiment
5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade)
Source:9587671
16th February 1928 - 16th February 1929
service
British Army
Officer Cadet
Royal Military College
Source:9587671
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Micklem |
| Source | 9587671 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | Captain | |||
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | General Staff | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | Brevet Major | |||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Inspector of Training Branch | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Regular Army Reserve of Officers | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | Honorary Brigadier General | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) | Major | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) | Brevet Colonel | ||
| British Army | Royal Military College | Officer Cadet | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Temporary Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
previous
next
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel J Micklem DSO MC | M2740 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember John Micklem
Also remembered by 1 person
