72459 Captain Peter John Emile MONICO, MiD, Queen Victoria's Rifles

Personal Number: 72459
Rank: Captain
Name: Peter John Emile MONICO, MiD
Unit: Queen Victoria's Rifles


London Gazette : 20 September 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 the Defence of Calais in May, 1940.
Infantry.
Queen Victoria's Rifles.
Capt. (actg.) P. J. E. MONICO (72459).
(The ranks shown against the names of the above officers are those held by them at the time they were recommended)

London Gazette : 12 March 1946
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TERRITORIAL ARMY.
War Subs. Lt. P. J. E. MONICO (72459) to be Capt., 25th July 194

London Gazette : 29 April 1955
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The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to confer the award of the Territorial Efficiency Decoration upon the following officers:—
K.R.R.C.
Q.V.R.
Capt. P. J. E. MONICO (72459).

 

London Gazette : 20 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf

 

Name: Peter John Emile Monico . Date of Birth: 25/08/1914 . Place of Birth: London . ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 416/259/222
Name: Peter John Emile Monico.
Date of Birth: 25/08/1914.
Place of Birth: London.
Service: British Army.
Rank: Captain.
Regiment/Unit/Squadron: Queen Victoria Rifles.
Service Number: 72459.
Date of Capture: 26/05/1940.
Theatre of Capture: Calais.
Camp Name/Number: Oflaf VIIC Laufen.
PoW number: 819.
Date of Death: [unspecified].
Number of Photographs: 2.
Number of Fingerprints: 1.
Number of X-rays: 0.
Number of Cards: 4.
Date: [1939-1945]

 

See also:

• Private Diary: CALAIS, May 1940, 1st Battalion QUEEN VICTORIA'S RIFLES, Major TL Timpson