Personal Number: 148704 Rank: Captain Name: Desmond Cecil ROSS, MC Unit: Raiding Support Regiment London Gazette : 23 September 1940 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34950/supplement/5637/data.pdf The undermentioned cadets, from O.C.T.U., to be 2nd Lts. except as otherwise stated. I4th Sept. 1940: — ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. Desmond Cecil Ross (148704). London Gazette : 31 August 1944 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36679/supplement/4053/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 Cross. Lieutenant (temporary Captain),'Desmond Cecil Ross (148704), Royal Horse Artillery. London Gazette : 2 July 1946 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37635/supplement/3368/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts, 1st July 1946:- (War Subs Capt.) D C. Ross, M C (148704) London Gazette : 28 February 1947 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37891/supplement/959/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. 2nd Lt. (War Subs. Capt.) Desmond Cecil Ross, M.C. (148704), from Emerg. Commn., to be Lt., 28th Nov. 1945, with seniority, 3rd Mar. 1941. (Substituted for the notifn. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 27th Nov. 1945.) London Gazette : 18 January 1952 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39442/supplement/380/data.pdf ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.Capt. D. C. Ross, M.C. (148704) to be Maj.,18th Jan.1952.
Recommendation for Award for Ross, Desmond Cecil Rank: Temporary Captain ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/46/207 Name Ross, Desmond Cecil Rank: Temporary Captain Service No: 148704 Regiment: Raiding Support Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Mediterranean Award: Military Cross Date of announcement in London Gazette: 31 August 1944