The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name O'Cock, Michael James Palmer Rank: Brigadier Service No: 124478 Regiment: Late Foot Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: Birthday Honours Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 15 June 1974 Date 1974 Catalogue reference WO 373/175
Personal Number: 124478 Rank: Lieutenant Name: Michael James Palmer O'COCK, MC Unit: Irish Guards London Gazette : 2 April 1940 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34821/supplement/1901/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. The undermentioned Cadets, from Sandhurst and 163rd Officer Cadet Training Units, to be 2nd Lts. 23rd Mar. 1940:— I. G'ds Michael James Palmer O'COCK (124478). London Gazette : 22 January 1946 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37439/supplement/572/data.pdf I. G'ds. 2nd Lt. (War Subs. Capt.) Michael James Palmer O'COCK (124478) from Emerg. Commn., to be Lt., 23rd Jan. 1946, with seniority 19th Dec. 1941. London Gazette : 24 January 1946 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37442/supplement/638/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following; awards in recognition of rallant and distinguished-services in North West Europe:— The Military Cross Major (temporary) Michael James Palmer O'CocK (124478), Irish Guards (Lingfield). London Gazette : 2 July 1946 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37635/supplement/3375/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS The undermentioned Lts to be Capts 1st July, 1946.— (War Subs. Capt) M. J P. O'COCK (124478) London Gazette : 16 June 1953 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39890/supplement/3393/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. I.G. Capt. M. J. P. O'Cock, M.C. (124478), to be Maj., 19th June 1953. London Gazette : 21 October 1958 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41530/supplement/6479/data.pdf ANNUAL BREVETS The undermentioned Majs. to be Bt. Lt.-Cols., 1st July 1958: M. J. P. O'Cock, M.C. (124478), I.G. London Gazette : 9 February 1960 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41949/supplement/1007/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS I. G. REGULAR ARMY Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. M. J. P. O'CocK, M.C. (124478), to be Lt-Col., 7th Dec. 1959. London Gazette : 7 December 1962 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42850/supplement/9532/data.pdf IG REGULAR ARMY Lt-Col M. J. P. O'CocK, MC (124478) to be Supernumerary to Establishment 7th Dec 1962. London Gazette : 26 June 1964 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43365/supplement/5529/data.pdf The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. to be Cols, on the dates shown: N. J. P. O'Cock, M.C. (124478), from I.G., 24th Apr. 1964, with seniority 28th Apr. 1963. London Gazette : 31 July 1964 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43398/supplement/6595/data.pdf Lt.-Col. (now Col.) M. J. P . O'CocK, M.C. (124478) late Ft. Gds.: the initials are as now shown and not as in Gazette (Supplement) dated 26th June 1964. London Gazette : 31 January 1967 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44238/supplement/1155/data.pdf The undermentioned Cols, to be Brigs., 31st Dec. 1966: M. J. P . O'COCK, M.C. (124478), late Ft. Gds.
