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

Personal Number: 138638
Rank: Captain
Name: Desmond John Lyon FITZGERALD, MC, MiD
Unit: Irish Guards


Date of Discharge / Release : 30 September 1946


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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Fitzgerald, Desmond John Lyon
Rank: Acting Captain
Service No: P/138038
Regiment: 1 Battalion Irish Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia)
Award: Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 08 July 1943
Date 1943
Catalogue reference WO 373/1

 

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



The Tatler 9th September 1942

 

London Gazette : 11 January 1945

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/315/data.pdf


https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/325/data.pdf

 

Rank: Captain
Name: Desmond FITZGERALD, MC
Unit: 1 Irish Guards
Theatre: Italy
Missing Personnel file: 1st Battalion IRISH GUARDS - Italy, Missing Personnel file
TNA Reference: WO 361/784

 

Author of the Irish Guards Regimental History:

 

Campaign Stars & Medals : 5:2*

• 1939-45 Star
• Africa Star, *with 1st Army Clasp
• Italy Star
• Defence Medal
• War Medal 1939-45
• * Mentioned in Despatches

Address given at time of application (1949):
5 Squire's Manor, Hampstead, NW3