67174 Lieutenant-Colonel David Bedford ROOKE, MC*, MiD, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Personal Number: 67174
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Name: David Bedford ROOKE, MC*, MiD
Unit: Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment


London Gazette : 31 January 1936
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The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military Academy, to be 2nd Lts. 30th Jan. 1936: —
R. W.K.—
David Bedford ROOKE.

London Gazette : 31 January 1939
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R.W.K.—
The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts. 30th Jan. 1939: —
D. B. Rooke.

London Gazette : 22 March 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
R.W.K.
Maj. (temp.) D. B. Rooke, M.C. (67174).

London Gazette : 12 April 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
Bar to the Military Cross.
Major (temporary) David Bedford Rooke, M.C. 1(67174), The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment (London, W.11).

London Gazette : 14 December 1965
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Queens Own Buffs
REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Maj. (Hon. Lt-Col.) D. B. ROOKE, M.C. (67174), having attained the age limit, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 14th Dec. 1965.

 

London Gazette : 22 March 1945
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Recommendation for Award for Rooke, David Bedford Rank: Temporary Major ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/53/21
Name Rooke, David Bedford
Rank: Temporary Major
Service No: 67174
Regiment: 7 Battalion The Hampshire Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
Award: Bar to Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 12 April 1945