Major, Basil Laurence John CHANNON, TD, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born 8th January 1919 and died 1981 aged 62. He was the son of Laurence (Lawrence) Wolfe Channon (Formerly F27726, Royal Navy) and Ina Julia Corney nee Newman and husband of Mair Annette nee Thomas who he married in 1944 at St Asaph Cathedral. He is buried in St Asaph Cemetery with his wife , her parents and others
The following is extracts from the London Gazette which shows his promotions in the army from Cadet to Major 1941-1975
London Gazette, 14th February 1941. Royal Regiment of Artillery. The undermentioned Cadets (there are many) from 133rd O.C.T.U. to be 2nd Lieutenants, except as otherwise stated 25th January 1941 (Basil Laurence John Channon (166974)
London Gazette, 3rd August 1951. The undermentioned, Lieutenants From Emergency Commissions to be Lieutenant. Lt, Basil Laurence John Channon from The Queens Regiment. Emerg Comm to be Lt, 22nd February 1951 with seniority 23rd September 1945
London Gazette, 13th June 1952. The undermentioned Lt to be Capt 31st March 1952
London Gazette, 19th May 1953. Infantry, Queens Regiment now Capt, Territorial Army
London Gazette, 19th December 1958. Territorial Army, Capt to be Major 14th November 1958
London Gazette, 28th March 1961. Territorial Army, Major, B L J Channon, 166974, from R.A. (Royal Artillery)and at his own request reverts to the rank of Capt, 1st March 1961, with
seniority 31st March 1952
London Gazette 15th August 1961. Army reserve of Officers, Territorial Army. Major B.L.J. Channon 166974 from Royal Artillery and at his own request to be the rank of captain 10th April 1961, with seniority 21st March 1952 (Subsituted for the notification in Gazette (Supplement) dated 28th March 1961
London Gazette, 15th May 1962. Capt Basil Laurence John Channon 166974 from Royal Signals, T.A., to be Capt (Non Medical) 13th March 1962 with seniority 31st March 1952
London Gazette, 14th May 1963. Captain, RAMC
London Gazette, 4th April 1967. Non Medical Section. Capt (NM) B .L. J. Channon, T.D. 166974 from T.A. to be Capt (NM) 1st April 1967, retaining his present seniority
London Gazette, 4th May 1971, (Non Medical Section) The undermentioned Capt (NM) to be Bt Major, one being B L J Channon 10th March 1971
London Gazette, 15th April 1975. Bt Major, RAMC, TD
London Gazette, 13th May 1975. RAMC, Territorial and Army Reserve Group A. Major B.L.J. Channon T.D., 166974 on attaining the age limit, retires 28th February 1975
