The Order of the Bath (formally the Most Honourable Order of the Bath) is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate medieval ceremony for appointing a knight, which involved bathing (as a symbol of purification) as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as "Knights of the Bath". George I "erected the Knights of the Bath into a regular Military Order". He did not (as is commonly believed) revive the Order of the Bath, since it had never previously existed as an Order, in the sense of a body of knights who were governed by a set of statutes and whose numbers were replenished when vacancies occurred.
The Order consists of the Sovereign (currently Queen Elizabeth II), the Great Master (currently Charles, Prince of Wales) and three Classes of members:
Knight Grand Cross (GCB) or Dame Grand Cross (GCB)
Knight Commander (KCB) or Dame Commander (DCB)
Companion (CB)
Members belong to either the Civil or the Military Division. Prior to 1815, the order had only a single class, Knight Companion (KB), which no longer exists. Recipients of the Order are now usually senior military officers or senior civil servants. Commonwealth citizens who are not subjects of the Queen and foreign nationals may be made Honorary Members.
The Order of the Bath is the fourth-most senior of the British Orders of Chivalry, after The Most Noble Order of the Garter, The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, and The Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick (dormant).
SURNAME
Fairbanks
FORENAME
Douglas,Jr
UNIT
Commanding Officer
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Knight Commander of the Order of Bath (K.C.B.) (UK) (honorary)
PLACE
1943-45 (awarded 1949)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 9.12.1909
father Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939)
mother Anna Beth...
SURNAME
Messenger
FORENAME
Gordon Kenneth
UNIT
R.M. 40 Commando (C.O.) + 3 Commando Brigade (C.O.) + Ministry of Defence + Vice Chief of Defence Staff
RANK
Major + Colonel + Brigadier + Lieutenant General + General
NUMBER
N027960S
AWARD
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath...
SURNAME
Page
FORENAME
Jonathan David
UNIT
2 Para
RANK
Lieutenant (MiD), Captain (M.B.E.), Lieutenant Colonel (OBE) Brigadier (QCVS) Major General (C.B.)
NUMBER
512953
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, Member of the Order of the British Empire, Officer of the Order of the British...
member oftheorderofthe british empire
mention in despatches
officer oftheorderofthe british empire
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op.corporate
op.telic
orderofthebath
queens commendation for valuable service
SURNAME
Pike
FORENAME
Hew William Royston
UNIT
3 Para
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel (MiD, DSO), Lieutenant General (KCB)
NUMBER
472599
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, Distinguished Service Order, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1st February - 30th April...
SURNAME
Thompson
FORENAME
Julian Howard Atherden
UNIT
R.M. 3 Commando Brigade (Commanding Officer)
RANK
Brigadier
NUMBER
AWARD
C.B.
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 48
1952 joined Royal Marnies
Bickleigh Commando School
04.1954 40 Commando
1955 42 Commando...
SURNAME
Pennefather
FORENAME
David Anthony
UNIT
R.M. HQ 3 Commando Brigade
RANK
Major (MiD), Lieutenant Colonel (OBE), Major General (CB)
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Order of the Bath
PLACE
Falklands 1982 (MiD)...
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