2689841 William WOODFORD, MBE, MiD, Scots Guards

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    Army Number: 2689841
    Rank: Warrant Officer Class II (Quartermaster Serjeant)
    Name: William WOODFORD, MBE, MiD
    Unit: Scots Guards


    London Gazette : 30 December 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7345/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941:—
    S. G'ds.
    2689841 Sergt. (actg. C.-Sergt.) W. Woodford.

    London Gazette : 9 September 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35697/page/3947/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appoint- ments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
    No. 2689841 Warrant Officer Class II (Quarter-Master-Sergeant) William Woodford, Scots Guards.
     
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    The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details
    Name Woodford, William
    Rank: Warrant Officer Class 2
    Service No: 2689841
    Regiment: 2 Battalion Scots Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
    Award: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
    Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 09 September 1942
    Date 1941-1943
    Catalogue reference WO 373/76

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