Personal Number: 105460 Rank: Captain Name: Roger James Allen COURTNEY, MC Unit: King's Royal Rifle Corps attached Layforce London Gazette : 9 May 1939 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34624/page/3112/data.pdf MEMORANDUM. 2nd Lt. R. J. A. Courtney, late T.A. Res. of Off. (7th Bn. W. York R.), relinquishes the rank of 2nd Lt. on enlistment into the ranks. 20th Mar. 1939. London Gazette : 28 November 1939 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34743/supplement/8023/data.pdf The undermentioned to be 2nd Lts.: — K.R.R.C. 29th Nov. 1939:— Corpl. Roger James Allen COURTNEY (105460), from K.R.R.C. London Gazette : 21 October 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35316/supplement/6086/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the undermentioned awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:— The Military Cross. Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Roger James Allen Courtney (105460), The King's Royal Rifle Corps. London Gazette : 7 November 1947 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38117/supplement/5244/data.pdf The following Officers are awarded the Efficiency Medal (Territorial) 2nd Clasp: — The King's Royal Rifle Corps. Capt. R. J. A. COURTNEY, M.C. (2239). London Gazette : 26 November 1948 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38465/supplement/6183/data.pdf K.R.R.C. War Subs. Capt. R. J. A. COURTNEY, M.C. (2239), relinquishes his commit., 1st Oct. 1948, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.
Recommendation for Award for Courtney, Roger James Allen Rank: Second Lieutenant... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/27/23 Name Courtney, Roger James Allen Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Syria, Iraq and Iran) Award: Military Cross Date of announcement in London Gazette: 21 October 1941
MC was for reconnaissance of beaches on Rhodes with Nigel Willmott ahead of planned Operation Cordite. Willmott later set up COPP (Combined Operations Pilotage Parties) which worked closely with 2 SBS in its initial operations.