138638 Desmond John Lyon FITZGERALD, MC, MiD, 1 Irish Guards

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    138638 Captain (later Major) Desmond John Lyon FITZGERALD M.C. 1st Battalion Irish Guards
    4th November 1917 - 3Q 1976 Wandsworth, London

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    The Tatler 9th September 1942
     
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    Personal Number: 138638
    Rank: Captain
    Name: Desmond John Lyon FITZGERALD, MC, MiD
    Unit: Irish Guards

    London Gazette : 5 July 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34888/supplement/4080/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Cadets, from Officer Cadet Training Units, to be 2nd Lts. except as otherwise stated.
    4th July 1940:
    FOOT GUARDS.
    I. G'ds.
    Desmond John Lyon FITZGERALD (138638)

    London Gazette : 26 July 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34905/supplement/4590/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Cadets, from Officer Cadet Training Units, to take precedence as now shown and not as stated in Gazette (Supplement) dated 5th July 1940:—
    I. Gds.
    Desmond John Lyon FITZGERALD (138638).

    London Gazette : 8 July 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36083/page/3088/data.pdf
    The Military Cross.
    Lieutenant (acting Captain) Desmond John Lyon Fitzgerald (138638), Irish Guards (London, S.W.1).

    London Gazette : 11 January 1945
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:—
    I. G'ds.
    Lt. (temp. Capt.) D. J. L. Fitzgerald, M.C. (138638).

    London Gazette : 10 May 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38606/supplement/2294/data.pdf
    I. G'ds.
    The undermentioned Lts. (War Subs. Capts.) from Emerg. Commns. to be Capts., 1st Jan. 1949, and are granted the hon. rank of Maj.: —
    D. J. L. FITZGERALD, M.C. (138638).
     
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    Author of the Irish Guards Regimental History:

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