Debrett 1928 - is Major and Brevet Lieut.-Col. Queen's Roy. Regt.; served during European War 1914-18 (despatches, DSO, Brevet Major and Lieut.-Col., Order of Aviz of Portugal).

Debrett 1956 - E. Africa 1913-14 (medal with clasp), European War 1914-18 in E. Africa (wounded, despatches 4 times, DSO, Brevets Major and Lieut.-Col., Order of Aviz of Portugal, French Croix de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, 2 medals): a Grand Officer of Order of Crown of Belgium, European War 1939-45 in Middle East and Burma (despatches twice, KCB, GCB, 1st Class Order of Restoration of Poland); was Inspector-Gen. of Roy. W. African Frontier Force and King's African Rifles 1936-38, and of African Colonial Forces 1938-39, Mil. Sec. of State for War 1939-40, Hon Col. 2/6th Batn. Queen's Roy. Regt. (TA) 1939-49, Gen. Officer Comdg. Palestine and Trans-Jordan Feb. to June 1940, British Forces in W. Africa 1940-43, Gen. Officer Comdg.-in-Ch. 1941-43, and E. Army, India, May to Oct. 1943, and Com.-in-Ch. 11th Army Group, S-E Asia 1943-44; Col. Queen's Roy Regt. and Col. Comdt. Roy. W. African Frontier Force, King's African Rifles, and N. Rhodesia Regt. 1945, and Pres. of Army Benevolent Fund 1946.

Burke - Col The Queen's Roy Regt., served in E. Africa 1910-1914, and in WW1 (wounded, despatches), ADC to HM King George V 1935, Mil Sec WO 1939, served in WW2, Lt-Gen 1939, GOC Palestine 1940, Gen 1941, GOC-in-C West Africa 1940-43, GOC Eastern Army, India 1943, Count-in-C 11th Army Group S.E.A.C. 1943-44, had Order of Polonia Restituta 1st Cl 1944, Offr of the Mil Order of Avis of Portugal

Gazette - 4/7/1917 - Birthday Honours - DSO - Captain (acting Lt.-Col.) G J Giffard, RW Surrey Regt. And 1/2 KAR