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

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    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34251/page/671/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34594/page/683/data.pdf
    R.W.K.—
    The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts. 30th Jan. 1939: —
    D. B. Rooke.

    London Gazette : 22 March 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36994/supplement/1560/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37027/supplement/1941/data.pdf
    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
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43837/supplement/11683/data.pdf
    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.
     
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