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93043 Major Charles David Palmer O'COCK, Irish Guards: POW

Discussion in 'The Brigade of Guards' started by dbf, Mar 17, 2013.

  1. dbf

    dbf Member

    Date of Commission:
    Personal Number: 93043
    Rank: Major
    Name: Charles David Palmer O'COCK
    Unit: Irish Guards


    Date of Birth: 15 December 1917
    Place of Birth: Calcutta, India

    Date of Capture:
    Place of Capture:

    POW Number: 40001
    POW Camps: Oflag VIIIF, Oflag 79
     
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  2. dbf

    dbf Member

    Personal Number: 93043
    Rank: Captain
    Name: Charles David Palmer O'COCK
    Unit: Irish Guards

    London Gazette : 27 June 1939
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34640/page/4353/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    I. G'ds.—
    Charles David Palmer O'CocK (late Cadet, Harrow Sch. Contgt., O.T.C.).

    London Gazette : 1 January 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37416/supplement/194/data.pdf
    I. G'ds.
    The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts., 2nd Jan. 1946, with seniority as shown:—
    War Subs. Lt. Charles David Palmer O'Cock (93043) from Supp. Res. of Offrs., 24th Feb. 1941.

    London Gazette : 2 July 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37635/supplement/3375/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS
    The undermentioned Lts to be Capts 1st July, 1946.—
    I. G'ds
    C. D P O'COCK (93043)

    London Gazette : 1 August 1950
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38984/supplement/3997/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    I. G'ds..
    Capt. C. D. P. O'CocK (93043) retires, receiving a gratuity, 3rd Aug. 1950, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.
     
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  3. dbf

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  4. dbf

    dbf Member

    https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17431113
    Reference: WO 416/275/329
    Name: [C David P] O'Cock.
    Date of Birth: 15/12/1917.
    Place of Birth: Calcutta, India.
    Service: British Army.
    Rank: Captain.
    Regiment/Unit/Squadron: Irish Guards.
    Service Number: 930430.
    Date of Capture: [unspecified].
    Theatre of Capture: [unspecified].
    Camp Name/Number: Oflag VIIIF Mahrisch-Trubau.
    PoW number: 40001.
    Date of Death: [unspecified].
    Number of Photographs: 0.
    Number of Fingerprints: 0.
    Number of X-rays: 0.
    Number of Cards: 4.
     
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  5. dbf

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  6. dbf

    dbf Member

    Campaign Stars & Medals : 4:0
    • 1939-45 Star
    • Italy Star
    • Defence Medal
    • War Medal 1939-45

    O'COCK C D P Captain.png

    O'COCK C D P Captain 2.png
     
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