72466 Baron John Frederick Foley DE RUTZEN, MiD, 3 Welsh Guards

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    Personal Number: 72466
    Rank: Major
    Name: Baron John Frederick Foley DE RUTZEN, MiD
    Unit: Welsh Guards


    London Gazette : 2 July 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34414/page/4252/data.pdf
    The undermentioned to be 2nd Lts. 3rd July 1937:—
    FOOT GUARDS.
    W. G'ds.—
    John Frederick Foley de RUTZEN, Baron de RUTZEN (late Cadet Under Off., Eton Coll. Contgt., Jun. Div., O.T.C.).

    London Gazette : 23 September 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36180/supplement/4226/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa.
    W. G'ds.
    Lt. (temp. Capt.) J. F. F. Baron de Rutzen (72466).

    London Gazette : 25 August 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36669/supplement/3942/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS
    W G'ds
    2nd Lt (War Subs Capt) Baron de Rutzen (72466) from Supp Res of Offrs to be 2nd Lt., 27th Jan. 1944, retaining his present seniority
     
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    Casualty
    Major DE RUTZEN, BARON JOHN FREDERICK FOLEY
    Service Number 72466
    Died 11/10/1944
    Aged 36
    3rd Bn. Welsh Guards
    Son of Lt. Alan Frederick James, Baron de Rutzen, Pembrokeshire Yeomanry (killed in action, 1916), and Eleanor Etna Audley, Baroness de Rutzen, of Ridgeway, Pembrokeshire; husband of Sheila Victoria Katrin, Baroness de Rutzen, of Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire. J.P., D.L.
    INSCRIPTION: ONE GENERATION PASSETH AWAY AND ANOTHER GENERATION COMETH: BUT THE EARTH ABIDETH
    Buried at SANTERNO VALLEY WAR CEMETERY
    Location: Italy
    Number of casualties: 281
    Cemetery/memorial reference: II, C, 7.
    See cemetery plan
     
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    His father:

    Casualty
    Lieutenant DE RUTZEN, BARON ALAN FREDERICK JAMES
    Died 07/08/1916
    Aged 40
    1st/1st Bn. Pembroke Yeomanry attd. 6th Coy. Imperial Camel Corps
    Mentioned in Despatches
    Son of Sir Albert de Rutzen; husband of Eleanor E. de Rutzen.
    Buried at KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
    Location: Egypt
    Number of casualties: 1940
    Cemetery/memorial reference: E. 53.
    See cemetery plan
     
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    The Tatler 11th May 1932
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    The Tatler 6th February 1935
     
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    Illustrated London News 16th September 1916
     
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