Army Number: 2721319 Rank: Guardsman Name: W J FRENCH Unit: Irish Guards Theatre: POW Number: 279132 Date of Capture: Place of Capture: Camp: Stalag XIB TNA Reference:
Army Number: 2721319 Rank: Guardsman Name: W FRENCH Unit: 1 Company, 1 Irish Guards Theatre: Italy Missing Personnel file: 1st Battalion IRISH GUARDS - Italy, Missing Personnel file TNA Reference: WO 361/784 Notes: Date of Payment 14 January 1944, 300 Local Currency Missing 8 February 1944
London Gazette : 13 September 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37262/supplement/4561/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: — The Military Medal No. 2721319 Guardsman William John FRENCH, Irish Guards.